Stunning bronze and blue brocade gown created from the VOGUE Special Design pattern S 4270, dated 1951.
Halter neck, full length skirt with volume sweep, hidden Talon zip up the back center.
Brocade is a deep cornflower blue with bronze vine and floral with pale golden yellow detailing. Looks and feels like a silk brocade, possibly with low to moderate rayon content. Moderate weight.
The bodice is fully lined in blue cotton sateen- lining is faced inward so there are no visible seams; appears hand finished.
Dress is machine made, skirt is unlined.
Very well constructed- ""VOGUE Special Design"" label is at neck.
Condition is very good- there is a small bit of pulling/ strain at the bodice seaming. A few slight runs to the skirt fabric. Spotlessly clean, appears very seldom worn and very well kept. Ready to debut on the red carpet or at a formal event- absolutely now of a kind!
Pattern description: ""Halter Evening Dress: Full eight gored skirt in two lengths joins the fitted bodice at waist-line. Right side of bodice front extends over gathered bust fullness. Halter neck-band. Centre-back closing for slide fastener.""
*Pattern images are provided for reference only.
Measurements:
for handy reference- the mannequin shown is 32- 1/2"" at the chest, 24"" at the waist and 35"" at the hips- the dress fits her modern US size 2/4 frame well.
32"" bust- 16"" across, with 1""- 2"" of play per breast
26"" waistline
58"" hip allowance
144"" hem sweep/ circumference
10- 1/2"" front bodice length (from top of either center great to waistline)
6- 1/2"" back bodice length (from zipper to waistline)
42"" skirt length (from waistline to hem)
16- 1/2"" strap length, at 1- 3/8"" width
50"" overall side length