This is an incredible and rare to find French dress from the 1950s. The cotton is a Trianon Collection Luxe - These cottons were handprinted and they are considered one of the best European textile printers in the 50s. The fabric itself is top quality, but the print is just amazing. In the inner seams of the skirt you can see the variety of colors this dress was available on her days. This one is lime color. Exquisite cut closing with a back metal zipper. This is defenitely a collector's piece!
Measures - Please make sure you double-check your own measures and compare them to the ones below.
Shoulders seam to seam: -
Armpit to armpit: 16" (42cm) - note the bodice has been reduced by sewing the inner side seams, this dress should originally fit a 19" (48cm) - the seams can be let out again.
Sleeves: -
Waist: 24" (60cm) - Since the bodice side seams have been altered to reduce the bodice, the waist could also be enlarged when opening back the side seams.
Hips: -
Shoulder to waist: 14" (35cm)
Waist to bottom: 25" (64cm) + aprox. 3" (7cm) hem to let down
Length: 39" (99cm)
Sweep, taken flat side to side: 46" (118cm)
Fabric: Cotton, metal zipper
Condition: Great overall condition but with a couple of things. It has one small damage on each armhole (view photos). One tiny pinhole on the front (view photo). One tiny spot on the skirt (view photo). The green on the top of the dress is not so intense as it is on the skirt, it is a bit lighter. No other issues at all! Clean and ready to wear!