Measurements

Size: Small

Top

Bust: 38 inches + 96.5 cm (at rest and stretched)

Waist: 20 - 28 inches + 51 - 71 cm (at rest and stretched)

Bodice Length from Outside Shoulder: 19 inches + 48 cm

Bottom

Waist: 20 - 30 inches + 51 - 76 cm (at rest and stretched)

Hips: 34 - 40 inches + 86 - 102 cm (at rest and stretched)

Skirt Length from Top to Hem: 37 inches + 94 cm

Hem - No turnover

Seam Allowance: None

Note: Measurements are taken from outside, flat and stretched from seam to seam. This is the maximum size allowable, so please consider individual fit and comfort.

Description

* 1940s navy wool knit dress set commercially made

* Classic silhouette with a defined waist and straight skirt

* Top with batwing sleeves and ribbing at waist and sleeve cuffs

* Turnover collar at neckline

* Patterned knit to top

* Top fastens with three brass buttons at the back neckline

* Skirt has a waistband with plenty of stretch

* Narrow ribbing at hem

* Pattern to the skirt is more streamlined than the top for a slimming effect

* Label reads A Helen Harper Original

Helen Harper Original label appears to have been active from the 1930s through to the 1990s. Although they manufactured sportswear and separates in denim, cotton, and other fabrics, it was their knit products that set them apart. The quality of their products saw them published in high fashion magazines throughout the 1940s to 1960s including Harpers Bazaar, Vogue and Mademoiselle, as well as Life. They also advertised in a plethora of newspapers throughout the USA. The label guaranteed their products were made 'of the finest materials manufactured under the most exacting standards foremost in the world of women 's fashions'. During the 1950s, top model and actress, Suzie Parker, made a series od advertisements for this clothing line.

Condition

Excellent vintage condition.

No notable flaws that I can see. Plenty of stretch to the knit.

Please note that these are vintage items that have been used and loved over the years, As such, they may display slight evidence of their age. Any notable flaws will be highlighted.

Comment

Glamorous dress set.

The listing is for the set only and does not include any other accessories that may have been photographed with the item.

This item has not been pinned to the dress form.

Shop Policies

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Availability
This item is within our selling stock. In the unlikely event that two buyers purchase this item concurrently, payment will be immediately refunded to the latter purchaser. We apologize in advance should this rare circumstance arise.

LayBys/Layaways
Yes we do offer flexible layby/layaway options and are open to negotiation as to the time period. Obviously, the more expensive the item the longer the time you will have to finalise payment. Contact us to see how accommodating we can be :)

Alterations
Obviously, as these are one-off pieces, the fit may not be quite what you need. To this end, we also offer an alteration service by professional seamstresses. Please shoot us an email outlining what you want and we will quickly respond with a quote and timeframe. Costs are kept to a minimum for this service.

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Photography
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