1940’S BEADED VELVET COSTUME DRESS W BELL SILK DE CHINE WRISTLETS

Description: DATING TO THE 1940’S FASHIONED OF A BLACK SILK VELVET TOP THAT IS BEAUTIFULLY BEADED IN CLEAR BEADS WITH PEARL BEAD ACCENTS AND SEQUINS THROUGHOUT WITH A DOUBLE FLORAL DESIGN ON THE FRONT BUST. THE BODICE IS POINTED ON THE FRONT AND RUNS STRAIGHT ACROSS THE REAR. THE SKIRTING IS IN A GREY SILK CHIFFON WITH A SLEEK ACETATE BACKING IN MATCHING GREY COLOR WITH BLACK SPANISH LACE APPLIQUES IN FLORALS AND FOLIAGE RUNNING FULLY AROUND. BOTTOM EDGE PIPED IN BLACK SATIN EDGING. METAL ZIPPER CLOSES THE REAR AND THE INNER BODICE IS HEAVILY BONED AND STRUCTURED WITH A BLACK TAFFETA LINING, NO LABELS AS TO THE MAKER. COMES WITH A PAIR OF MATCHING WRISTLETS THAT HAVE ELASTIC ON THE TOP EDGE AND ARE SHEER SILK CHIFFON THAT ARE IN MASSIVE BELL SHAPE WITH BLACK SATIN EDGING THE BOTTOM. PICTURED WITH A CRINOLINE THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SALE. CONDITION: THERE ARE THREE SMALL BROWN STAINS ON THE WRISTLETS AND THE ELASTIC HAS LOST STRETCH, NEW ELASTIC COULD BE ADDED IF DESIRED. THERE IS A DOUBLE THUMBPRINT HOLE TO THE SILK CHIFFON ON THE RIGHT SIDE JUST BENEATH THE VELVET WITH A JAGGED REPAIR TAKEN TO TWO POINTS ON THE BOTTOM EDGE HEM. SOME BROWN STAINING IS SEEN DOWN THE LEFT SIDE AND CENTER. THE SILK CHIFFON ON THE REAR ASIDE THE ZIPPER SHOWS SOME STRETCHED WEAR AT THE STITCH SEAMS AND ON THE SEAT BUT IS HARD TO NOTE UNLESS STUDIED. A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND UNUSUAL WEARABLE 1940’S COSTUME DRESS MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 35 WAIST: 24 LENGTH FROM SHOULDER TO BOTTOM: 56 WRISTLET UNSTRETCHED: 10 AROUNDTOP TO BOTTOM: 12BOTTOM BELL WHEN FLAT: 80 INCHES ON THE SWEEP our business name is ANTIQUE WARDROBE . We can be found online on other platforms as well(Antiquewardrobe_ as well as Antique-Wardrobe ) We reserve the right to end an item IF the item has no bids, but we will not end an item once it has a bid…if an item has a bid we will not end the auction. ** we NEVER give partial refunds, if something was missed, we are indeed human and although rare... a mistake can happen... return the item Shipping as well as customs cannot be avoided on eBay , but other platforms do not require those fees... Find us online Vintage and antique items ARE NOT new items. Vintage clothing is described to its best and sold as found…and described as accurately as possible. The items HAVE NOT been cleaned and should be cleaned prior to wearing at the discretion of the buyer. Often for proper fit, hang, and wear ability, pieces will need to be altered and/or adding a hook or snap here or there, with a seam closure or strengthening needed. Vintage clothing is most often worn previously, and if old stock, often has slight imperfections from storage, a hint of color or odor. Measurements are to be assumed that they are at maximum, if you have any questions, please ask PRIOR to the auction’s end. These are antique articles, having the age stated….all flaws if any are painstakingly outlined. The exact color and sizing of an item is the responsibility of the bidder, please read the measurements carefully and ask questions if uncertain _gsrx_vers_1653 (GS 9.7.5 (1653))

Price: 285 USD

Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-10-14T13:55:24.000Z

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