50s PALE GREEN ROSE BAND PRINT COTTON DAY DRESS - XS-S 1960s

50s PALE GREEN ROSE BAND PRINT COTTON DAY DRESS - XS-S 1960sPale green 50s dress with bands in lace effect print with small pink roses. Soft light cotton. Lovely silhouettte with a shelfy empire bust with a deep v neck and overlapping bustline with small pleats. Fitted waistband with wide attached straps with a slot through buckle at the back to cinch the figure in. Generous flared gored skirt with midi length. Side metal zipper to fasten. Label is faded so no longer legible, but looks like a commercially made

Ribbed waistband

Has been taken up at some point and let down

One tiny single stitch darn by the side of the front body

-Small darkening by the neckline

-Some very slight alterations/repairs

Silhouette is nicely fitted with sewn in gathers to the natural waist and a subtly dropped waistband that sits slightly diagonally across the upper hip

Soft golden brown colour with peachy and dark brown print

such a little colour blast

not noticeable when worn

Front of the dress is appliqued with a long stemmed flower

you need to leave a bit of room for movement and ease of dressing

almost off shoulder neckline and high bust with curved seams for fullness