1970s Vintage Empire Maxi Dress - deep V Mod neck - small

Description

ICY EMPIRE
70’s MAXI Empire Pinafore-style DRESS
Ice Blue & Merlot
S/M

Apron styles & Pinafore ties showed up everywhere in 1970s fashions. This one takes a heavy creamy polyester knit to tie in the back below the empire waist. It has a bib-style front with 4 fabric covered looped buttons…you could leave them open for sexy decolletage! It has a wide pointed MOD collar.

The bodice is gathered with elastic below the bust, but it doesn’t stretch very much. The shoulders appear narrow because of the pinafore style, and there are gathers on the shoulders for the big puff dolman sleeves, elasticized.

The skirt falls straight from the gathered empire…you could use this for maternity if you wanted. 50”. No zipper, and is blind hemmed.

If you want me to hem this up into a short dress for you, just aski -- I'm handy with that needle and thread!

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Label: Size & USA ILGWU union label only. 100% polyester. Size: 9 (seems smaller).

It leans toward the XS because of the shoulders
Bust: 35"
Chest: 30"
Hips: free
Back shoulder width: 16”
Dress Length from shoulder: 54"

My model (5’9") is 33-27-34 (size 5/7)… Fit looks fine
In metric: She's 175 cm tall, 83-68-86 bust-waist-hips

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ABOUT SIZING: I think it’s easier to visualize how something might fit if you compare your own measurements to those of my model. I don't pin anything, so you can see how it really hangs.
ABOUT YOUR FIT: Determine the measurements of something similar to this, for which you like the fit. They should be similar. Or compare your own body measurements to the model’s. Look at how this garment fits (or doesn’t)
ABOUT CONDITION: Assume excellent vintage (no repros), unless I say otherwise. Everything has been checked carefully. Loose seams or hems have been resewn, missing buttons replaced, pulled threads looped inside, and the washables have all been laundered. If dry cleaning is needed, I say so in the listing. And of course smoke-free!!!
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Added on Sep 13, 2009

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