Vintage 1940s Afternoon Dress Novelty Bold Floral Print Long Garden Party Dance Gown UK S 1950s Jumper with tufty frayed edges

with tufty frayed edges

Shoulder to shoulder: 16 1/2" (42cm)

Despite sounding American

The dress opens down the back to the waist with self-covered buttons

Vintage 1940s Afternoon Dress Novelty Bold Floral Print Long Garden Party Dance Gown UK S 1950s Jumper with tufty frayed edgesAn unusual vintage 1940s afternoon or evening dress, hand made from rayon crepe fabric with a bold novelty floral print in fuchsia, chartreuse, teal blue & pinky brown on an off white background. It has a V neck with lace trim, gathering at the shoulders, interestingly shaped front plastron panel which extends to form the pointed hem of the wide waistband, & short sleeves with gathered, supported heads; the flared skirt is gathered into sides of the