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Green Printed Silk Christmas Ornament Cocktail Dress with Tassel Belt - M, 1960s

About the Item

From the personal estate of department store heiress Estela Jàcome, this dress came from her own department store and was purpose-built for the holidays. Printed in a green and turquoise Christmas ornament motif, the dress features a matching tassel belt that is TO DIE FOR. People will talk. Sleeveless cocktail dress with all-over tasseled Christmas ornament print and matching tasseled tie belt and string belt loops. Bodice features wide square neckline and notch at throat, plus bust darts and front Princess seams. Full skirt is deeply pleated around full waistline circumference. Scooped back with metal zipper closure and hook and loop at mid back and zipper top. Fully lined in ivory acetate. fabric: scarf-weight silk twill, acetate noteworthy: dry clean only alterations: none condition: mint measurements: neckline opening: 11 ¼” from inner shoulder edge to edge bust: 37” waist: 26” bodice length: 15 ½” from shoulder, 8” from underarm hips: free skirt length: 25” total length: 41 ½” from shoulder; 33” from underarm sweep: 86” hem: 1 ¾” tassel belt: ¼” w x 62” l label: Jacome’s (Tucson) size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size medium
  • Dimensions:
    Marked Size: none; comparable to size M (US)Bust: 37 in (93.98 cm)Waist: 26 in (66.04 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)
  • Style:
    Novelty (In the Style Of)
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  • Period:
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  • Seller Location:
    Tucson, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1118.14.0031stDibs: LU864310956582
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