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Jeweled Deco Black Velvet and Georgette Drape Shoulder Cocktail Dress – L, 1940s

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Though this wartime dress observed all the restrictions of clothes rationing, it suffered no loss of glamour thanks to its clever design tricks. The contrast of fabrics forces the eye to travel around the dress, where it stops at the fixed rhinestone brooches at the hip and chest, while the ample draping imparts softness contrary to the severe silhouettes of the time. Midi-length cocktail dress with velvet front bodice, georgette rear bodice and skirt, and georgette cap sleeves with padded shoulders; draped georgette shoulder and hip swags gathered at left by fixed rhinestone brooches. Left side metal zipper closure; unlined. fabric: nylon velvet, nylon georgette noteworthy: dry clean only condition: excellent repairs: none measurements neckline opening: 4 ½” across shoulders: 17 sleeve length: 5” from underarm; 6 ¼” shoulder swag forms top of sleeve sleeve circumference: approx. 19” bust: 46” waist: 38” hips: 50” length: 43” from shoulder, 34” from underarm sweep: 66” hem: 2” label: none present size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size large
  • Dimensions:
    Marked Size: none; comparable to size L (US)Bust: 46 in (116.84 cm)Waist: 38 in (96.52 cm)Hip: 50 in (127 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 43 in (109.22 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
  • Place of Origin:
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  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Tucson, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0811.09.1841stDibs: LU864323719862

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