VTG Darling 1950s lace full skirted cocktail dress (cocoa brown)
What a beautiful dress this is, ladies. An original 1950s cocktail or party dress, its in a delicious cocoa brown lace layered over a warm toned terra cotta lining, with a delicate light mesh in between. The bodice is closely fitted with boned panels front and back, with a particularly attractive design in the centre panel thats devilishly peaked at the waist, and across the top edge is cut in one to create a cuff sweeping around each side to finish at centre back; below, the skirt is wonderfully full, the lace and mesh layers closely gathered into the nipped waist and set with a pretty satin bow across the back waist. Fabulous. A wonderful original dress in a gorgeous colourway, its ready to dance the hours away at the next rockabilly weekender, 50s soiree or vintage event.
| Closure: Metal zipper in centre back seam. |
MEASUREMENTS
| Bust: | 89 cm/35″ pulling bust fullness taut (would fit a 35″ bust well, as a close fit is intended) |
| Waist: | 73,5 cm/29″ (would fit a 28 1/2″ waist well) |
| Hips: | full! |
| Bodice length: | 41 cm/16 1/4″ (from shoulder level on strap to waist seam) |
| Skirt length: | 63,5 cm/25″ (from waist level to hemline) |
DECADE/BRAND/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Labels: no labels, it looks to be a nicely made dressmaker or custom made dress. Bodice boned in front and back.
CONDITION
This dress is in good vintage condition.
NO popped seams, lace is in overall good strong condition, it is ready to wear. Front and back boning has been newly replaced so is in perfect order.
There are flaws to note; One little break in lace below centre front neckline, see pic provided; a bit of lightening at top edge on each side, see pic (this is not fade, it is actually a bit of colour loss from a gentle cleaning of the area). Straps have several small breaks, but they have been left as found since to darn them might contract the shape of the straps too much; see pic provided, they are minimal to unseen when worn. Hemline has been shortened, nicely done on the lace to follow the scallops; in places the rough edge of mesh peeks out but again this does not detract when worn. Lastly there is some marking to lining, mostly on skirt, but with 2 very full layers over top this cannot be seen. A lovely dress that presents beautifully- perhaps not perfect enough for red carpets, but grand for most other events.
MATERIAL & CARE
| Materials: lining, metal zipper, boning, lace, mesh, satin bow |
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