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1950s Grey and White Cotton Box Pleat Dress

$595
£454.27
€520.29
CA$833.59
A$932.06
CHF 488.90
MX$11,289.46
NOK 6,171.44
SEK 5,830.52
DKK 3,883.48

About the Item

This late 1950s dress showcases many of the era’s fashionable hallmarks. We love the faux double-breasted front with chunky white plastic buttons and the boat neckline. The nipped-in waist and pleated full-skirt create the classic, highly feminine silhouette that was beloved in the 1950s. This dress is tailored from a dark grey and white cotton printed with jagged-edged squares that reads as a gingham pattern from a distance. The wide collar is double-layered and topped with contrasting white textured cotton, adding a nautical feel; it wraps around the neckline to form a Peter Pan style collar at the back of the dress. The skirt is lined with a super-soft, crinkled cotton flock cloth to add volume. The dress is fastened at the rear with a zip and hook-and-eye clasp. In superb vintage condition with no issues; very crisp and fresh and a well-made piece, probably British, despite no label present. Our model is a UK 8-10 or US 4-6 and 5ft 11in (180cm) and this dress was a good fit on her. MEASUREMENTS: BUST - 38 in. (97 cm) WAIST - 31 in. (79 cm) HIP - 48 in. (122 cm) LENGTH - 41 in. (104 cm)
  • Dimensions:
    Length: 41 in (104.14 cm)Marked Size: 8, 10 (UK)Bust: 38 in (96.52 cm)Waist: 31 in (78.74 cm)Hip: 48 in (121.92 cm)
  • Style:
    1950s (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU55023423392

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