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This delightful dress has an innocent girlishness about it, typical of the mid 1930's. It is made from a luxurious ivory satin, which is so smooth it feels almost liquid. Padded satin cording accentuates the sleekness of the fabric, adorning neck, cuffs and hem, and snaking over the bodice in a ruched loop.
The sleeves are short and puffed, and tiny mother of pearl ornamental buttons run down the back of the gown. The fabric is bias cut, and the dress has empire line styling, with curved seam running under the bust. This dress is in very good condition structurally, but it does have some spotting, with tiny rust coloured dots on the skirt, and two larger orange patches, as shown in photos. We suggest that it is dyed to cover these, to make a lovely alternative wedding gown or bridesmaid dress. When laid flat, it measures as follows:
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