Vintage CC41 1940s Novelty Print Shirt Dress Utility Hearts & Flowers UK M/L mens studded cuff turn backs

studded cuff turn backs

scattered small light spots & a few small darker marks - some wear & broken stitching to the waist buttonhole & the right waist tab (see close ups) - the waist buckles are a bit rusty & the left cuff button is odd - some colour loss to the collar - the lining has scattered age spots / foxing & some small tears - the zip is a bit stiff

& pocket openings - a group of large bald patches near the centre back hem - smaller bald patches on both front panels towards the hem / leading edges - a large bald patch on the left cuff - a smaller bald patch near the right cuff  - several other less apparent scattered bald areas

Waist: 13 3/4" (34

Vintage CC41 1940s Novelty Print Shirt Dress Utility Hearts & Flowers UK M/L mens studded cuff turn backsA fabulous vintage 1940s CC41 Utility scheme shirt dress, made from a drapey rayon fabric with a delightful novelty print of abstract hearts & flowers in purple, blues, yellow, white, & dark pink. It has an open neck with pointed collar & revers, shoulder yokes with pleats & gathers below & darts at the waist, & long sleeves with pleated heads & buttoning cuffs; the skirt is flared, with two side entry bellows patch pockets which are pleated into the