Cross-over post!
Blue and white gingham checked shirtwaist day dress with full skirt.
Measurements taken flat and doubled.
Bust: 39"
Waist: 29"
Hips: open
Length: 41" from shoulder to hem.
Peggy Olson wore a similar dress on Season 2 of Mad Men!
Tear under arm, at waist, and below buttons.
1940s style, diaphanous/sheer, burgundy shirtwaist day dress with indigo necktie, pocket trim & plaid details.
Measurements taken flat and doubled.
Bust: 40"
Waist: 24-36" elastic waistband at rest and extended
Hips: 42"
Length:45"
Peggy Olson wore a similar neck tie on a recent episode of Mad Men!
Sleeveless evening dress with full skirt. Button back. Sapphire, emerald and onyx - jewel toned stripes.
Double skirt. Underlayer is more fitted.
Perfect evening/party dress!
Scoop neck, darling bodice.
Material has some sheen.
Measurements are taken flat and doubled:
Bust: 32"
Waist: 27"
Hips: Full skirt
Length: 48" from shoulder to hem
Size: 5
Brand: Ananas
I BELIEVE this to be an 1980s dress made in a 1950s style
Sky blue short sleeved shift dress with light embroidery and pearl beading.
Measurements taken flat and doubled.
Bust: 36"
Waist: 29"
Hips: 39"
Length: 37"
Size: 8
Brand: Santa Fe by Lim Tremblay
This dress is darling! Perfect for a party or evening out.
Short sleeved roll collar shift dress with Autumn/Fall print and color scheme. Classic mid 1960s style collar.
Nearly imperceptible hole under bust.
Measurements are taken flat and doubled:
Bust: 39"
Waist:39"
Hips:41"
Length: 38" from shoulder to hem
The dress is fairly straight from bust, but would be STUNNING belted. This warm print and colorway are great for Fall.
Cream party dress with brown ruffle ribbon detailing (dainty cream/white floral embroidery on ribbons) on collar, cuff, and hem. Empire waist, full-ish skirt. Long sleeves. Tie in back for better fit. Puffed shoulders. Perfect party dress in the 1950s style. Measurements taken flat and doubled: Bust: 36" Waist: 27" Hips: Full Length (from shoulder to hem): 39" Condition: Excellent. No noted/visible flaws. Tags are in an Asian script, so I don't know what size, brand, or fabric the dress is.
Late 60s, red a-line scooter dress with neck tie.
Perfect dress for a party! Would be great with tights or platform heels!
Measurements taken flat and doubled.
Bust: 38"
Waist: 43"
Hips: 47"
Length: 40"
Brand: Caron
Jane Sterling wore a dress with a similar neck tie in season 2 of Mad Men.
Mid 1960s Little black scooter dress. Perfect shift w/ bias/contour seaming. Flared, slight trumpet skirt, accented by two decorative rhinestone buttons.
Brand: Puritan Forever Young
Measurements taken flat and doubled, where applicable.
Bust: 38"
Waist: 34"
Hips: 44" + pleating
Length: 39"
This 1960s gingham check romper is adorable! And I found a 1966 Coca Cola ad featuring a girl wearing a romper with a similar collar!
Measurements taken flat and doubled:
Bust: 36"
Waist: 24"
Hips: 46"
Leg: 29"
Length: 36"
Brand: Mister Raphael
Tear under arm.
Short sleeved tan and brown shirt dress with full, pleated skirt. Side zip.
Measurements taken flat and doubled.
Bust: 36"
Waist: 26"
Hip: Full
Length: 41" from shoulder to hem.
Brand: Youth Fair Junior
I found a 1962 Coca Cola ad featuring a woman wearing a similarly styled shirt dress.
Long sleeved, pastel, multi-colored, pleat-front, shirtwaist day dress with full skirt and pearlized button collar closure.
Sleeves have a puff shoulder, which may overpower a smaller frame, but the sleeves can always be removed. Elastic waistband.
The dress has a beautiful silhouette and is the perfect shirt dress for day.
Measurements are taken flat and doubled:
Bust: 34"
Waist: 25-36" (elastic waist at rest and extended)
Hips: Full skirt
Length: 43"
Brand: ACT 1 - New York
Tear on seem under arm.
Betty Draper wore a similar dress in the first season of Mad Men!
White/cream shift dress with scalloped Peter Pan collar and bow on bust.
Betty Draper wore a pink wool suit with a similar collar on a recent episode of Mad Men!
Measurements taken flat and doubled:
Bust: 35"
Waist: 32"
Hips: 38"
Length: 36.5"
Size: 8
Material: Polyester/Rayon - Lining: Acetate
Seafoam green 1960s short sleeved scooter shift dress with high collar. Wide waistband, slight a-line skirt. ILGWU tag. The bodice is ribbed and has lots of stretch. The waist is lined and doesn't have much, if any, give. The color is darling! Measurements taken flat and doubled, where applicable. Bust: 34"-42" Waist: 30" no stretch Hips: 40" Length: 41" Brand: My Latest Leslie Fay
Blue floral novelty print day dress. Bloused bodice & ruffled shoulders. Elastic Waist. Square neckline. Button back. Embossed floral detailing. Hidden elastic waist. 1960s. ILGWU tag. Brand: David Warren New York ILGWU tag Measurements taken flat and doubled, where applicable. Bust: 34" Waist: 22"-34" Hips: 38" Equivalent to a Small or Extra Small.
Black, sleeveless, v-neck wiggle dress. Adorable. Perfectly simple party dress. Cinched, defined waist. Tab waistband across back. 1960s. Measurements taken flat and doubled, where applicable. Bust: 35" Waist: 29" Hips: 42" Length: 41" No tags. May be homesewn. Feels like wool/linen blend.
Red and yellow house dress or day/play dress. Reminds me of ketchup and mustard. Red snap closures and collar tie. If belted or tailored, this could definitely be worn out to run errands as a fun day or play dress! Measurements taken flat and doubled. Bust: 44" Waist: 46" Hips: 53" Length: 41" from shoulder to hem Brand: Norman for At Home, inc Faint discolorations and nearly imperceptible blue stain above heart.
Bateau neck, faux-painted, floral print shift dress. This is a perfect, fitted party dress! And a great way to be sexy and graceful at once.
Measurements taken flat and doubled.
Bust: 35"
Waist: 29"
Hips: 35"
Length: 39"
Since I've been doing this vintage thing, I haven't been reading as much or posting on my other blogs - which I'll try to ameliorate presently!
