This is an elegant dress from the late 1940s or very early 1950s by Hettlage, Hannover (Germany). The main fabric is black taffeta with a fabulous velvet pannel. Bat sleeves and matching belt. She closes with a side and back collar metal zipper.
Measurements - Please make sure you double-check your own measurements and compare them to the ones below.
Shoulders, seam to seam: -
Armpit to armpit: 19" (48cm)
Waist: 27" (68cm)
Hips: -
Shoulder to waist: 16" (40cm)
Waist to bottom: 23" (58cm) + aprox. 2" (4cm) hem to let down
Total length: 39" (98cm)
Sweep, taken flat side to side: 48" (122cm)
Fabric: Taffeta, velvet, metal zipper
Condition:! Fabulous condition! It jus has a small and hardly noticeable scratch (view photo). Note No holes, sweat marks, fading, etc. Clean and ready to wear!