ULTRA SEXY! 1930's VINTAGE ORANGE-RED CHENILLE COCKTAIL DRESS WITH MATCHING HAT and BELT
SENSATIONAL thirties vintage ART DECO cutwork chenille dress with matching hat and belt. Orange-red wool chenille knit and black rayon illusion mesh. Black illusion mesh upper bodice and sleeves with applied art deco geometric cutwork chenille pieces. Solid chenile at lower bodice sides and sleeves. V neckline. Long bloused set-in sleeves, gathered into cuff band. Fitted through bodice with darts. A-line skirt with inset godets at hem. Stylized skull type beret with bow and top stitched wing flap full length of crown top. Self belt with bow front and bakelite buckle, snap closure. OUT OF THIS WORLD!! Guaranteed one of a kind!
Approximate measurements:
Unstretched (There is a lot of stretch in the knit chenille AND the illusion mesh. Mannequin: approximate size 6 - dress fits correctly.)
Bust - 34"
Shoulder, measured from seam to seam across yoke - 15"
Waist - 26"
Hip - 34"
Back skirt length, measured from waist seam to hem edge - 48"
Hem - 1"
Hat, inside circumference - 22"
Belt length - 25", width - 1 3/4"
Condition:
EXCELLENT condition. There are a few minor snags, a couple of professional knit repairs to mesh at back and a couple of discoloration to the inside of the skirt (almost invisible when wearing). This breathtaking dress has been well taken care of through the years
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