Vintage 1940s Black Evening Gown with Beaded Sleeves, 38 inch bust, some issues
Vintage 1940s Black Evening Gown with Beaded Sleeves, 38 inch bust, some issues
ERA: True vintage item from the 1940s
MEASUREMENTS: the item is 54 inches long, it will fit a 38 inch bust with room, 33 inch waist, 38 inches around hips. Shoulders are 16 inches wide and sleeves are 10 inches long
MATERIAL: rayon crepe and glass beads
LABEL: none
Long black crepe rayon evening gown with sheer beaded sleeves. The base of the sleeves are long and down the sides of the dress. The neckline in slit and there are two button holes at the tops, a piece of loose fabric down each side of the bodice. The dress is pullover with no openings, unlined. The skirt is straight and simple, plain back.
CONDITION: The dress is in good to very good condition. There must have been another piece under the bodice. Something would need to be under the dress to cover the sides of the dress which is see through in the sheer sleeves. Also, the button holes on the front of the neck and the slit neckline would had to have some fabric under it to button to or a special set of buttons for the neckline
There are loose and missing beads on the sleeves, including a 2 inch bare spot on one sleeve. There is some strain on the back seams of the skirt and there is some wear to the fabric on the behind - only seen when held to the light.