Vintage 1950s Lavender and White Floral Check Dress- New!
Measurements
Size: Small
Bust: 36 inches + 91 cm
Under Bust: 33 inches + 83 cm
Waist: 26 - 27 inches + 66 - 69 cm
Hips: Free
Bodice Length from Outside Shoulder: 16 inches + 41 cm
Total Length from Outside Shoulder: 42 inches + 107 cm
Hem Length: 2 inches + 5 cm
Zipper Length: 21 inches + 53 cm
Seam Allowance: 0.5 inches + 1.25 cm (per side)
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
* Beautiful 1950s cotton commercially made dress
* Fabric design features large squares with crochet floral print in lavender, purple and white
* Classic silhouette with cinched waist and full skirt
* Sleeveless bodice with notched collar shirtfront opening
* Contrasting lavender cotton fabric cummerbund below bust
* Front opening secure by large single pearlised button
* Full knife pleated skirt
* Unlined, pinked seams and hand sewn hem
* Back metal zipper and hook and eye closing
* Label reads Gay Gibson
The Gay Gibson label was owned by the Gernes Garment Company and dates from 1937. Their manufacturing base was in Kansas City, Missouri. The label produced excellent examples of mid-priced garments, often taking their design lead from Parisienne fashions.
Condition
This is such a beautiful dress, the fabric is crisp and the design is truly eye-catching. Other design features include the cummerbund waist and the shirtfront opening with notched collar. The dress itself is in excellent condition for its age. Cleaned and ready to wear. Please drop us a line if your require additional information about this listing.
Shop Policies
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 apologise in advance should this rare circumstance arise.
Postage
We make every effort to post your item within 1-3 days of payment. Should a circumstance arise where we are unable to post within this timeframe (eg we are away at a fair) we will contact you immediately. Please note that our postage charges are based on standard international and domestic air packages - all with tracking. If you want to upgrade to express postage or require insurance, please contact us prior to checkout and we will adjust the rates accordingly.
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.
Special Orders
If you are looking for something that you don't currently find in our shop - let us know we may be able to help you with a special listing!
Photography
Our photos are taken with a mix of studio and ambient lighting. Whilst we take care with the colour balance of our photos, individual computer monitors register colours differently depending on their calibration. If you want the exact colour shade drop us a line and we will give you the Universal Pantone colours that match the item.