Bust - 39"
Waist - 30"
Hips - 40"
Length - 17" bodice, 28 1/2" skirt, around 46" total (slightly shorter on the sides)
Sweep - 56"
Shoulder - 16"
Sleeve - 18 1/2" from mid-back, 10 1/4" from seam
Sleeve Opening - 12 1/2"
Armscye - 18"
Closure - 3 buttons, side metal zipper
Label - none

Simply elegant black cocktail dress, draped skirt with double swag, shoulder pads giving the defined 40s boss look, and the small embellishment of sequins in black and magenta sewn onto the three large bodice buttons. The buttons are all operational, but there is also the original metal zipper on the left side. The dress is in excellent condition, would do well to add some shimmery dress clips, a brooch or a lots of rhinestone jewelry!

Shown on my 36-26-36 form with 15" shoulder.

Measurements are of the actual garment, not of a body. When possible to estimate, we will give "best fit" measurements. It is always recommended to have your measurements taken by an experienced tailor. To compare your own garment to that of the shown vintage, do NOT stretch, many older vintage garments have very little stretch or wiggle room. If you are particularly tall or petite, you may want to write for different ratio measurements. I base the ratios of my measurements on my own "average" size, 5'4". When possible, I try on a garment to check where certain hit spots are - such as an under bust on an originally juniors item may be narrower than an average woman's rib cage or under bust, or the shoulder seam placement, as that varies from era to era. Someone who is taller or knows that their torso is longer (or has a fuller bosom) may want to check the shoulder to waist ratio, which is not commonly added.

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