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Black Crêpe Shirtwaist Dress w Coral Ottoman Crochet Mandarin Placket - M, 1940s

About the Item

The perfect blend of bohemian and traditional, this liquid shirt dress combines a bright hand-crocheted placket, cuffs and collar with a modest silhouette, somber color and upright Eisenhower bodice. Stunning details like hand-knotted buttons and radiating rear neck darts balance a swirling skirt that continues moving long after you've stopped. Exactly the kind of dress that made enlisted men swoon (and ask for a dance). Long sleeve mock turtleneck shift dress with hand-crocheted trim around neckline, down front placket and around cuffs; front and rear Eisenhower bodice pleats. Left side metal zipper closure with buttoning front half-placket and 2-button cuffs; belt loops and matching self tie belt. Unlined. fabric: rayon crêpe noteworthy: dry clean only alterations: none condition: excellent measurements: neckline circumference: 16” (fully buttoned) x 2” tall shoulders: 15” sleeve: 26” from shoulder, 19” from underarm sleeve circumference: 16” at upper arm, 8” at cuff (buttoned) bust: 38” waist: 32” hips: 42” bodice length: 17” from shoulder, 8” from underarm skirt length: 27 ½” total length: 44 ½” from shoulder, 35 ½” from underarm sweep: 70” tie belt: 73” long x 1” wide label: no label present size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size medium
  • Dimensions:
    Marked Size: none; comparable to size M (US)Bust: 38 in (96.52 cm)Waist: 32 in (81.28 cm)Hip: 42 in (106.68 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 44.5 in (113.03 cm)
  • Style:
    Shirt Dress (In the Style Of)
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  • Seller Location:
    Tucson, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0331.12.0101stDibs: LU86435245301
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