Incredible 1970’s vintage dress…
Handmade with incredible attention to detail..
The tailoring is exquisite and was likely done with an antique pattern or perhaps a modified Gunne Sax pattern…
The fabric is a rich brick red crepe satin…
Crepe side out..Smooth satin side in..love!!!
The bodice is accented with labels of gorgeous antique whitework embroidery..
Perhaps salvaged from great grandmothers sewing basket..
Its just a stunning contrast..
High ruffled antique lace collar with beautiful and delicate mother of pearl button at the back of the neck..
The sleeves are outrageous and I tried to show the amazing tailoring by stuffing them a bit with tissue paper..
They have an incredible puffed poet drape and gathered cuff with buttons and loop closure..
Empire waist with gathers at the waist..
Full maxi length skirt with pretty bottom ruffle..
Unlined..
Metal zipper up the back.
Excellent condition..has a couple spots and blemishes on the rayon..a few age color to the lace..
vintage size 9
bust 35”
high waist 28”
top of shoulder to high waist 13”
length 56”
shoulder seam to shoulder seam 13 1/2”