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Dandelion Vintage - 1940s Clothing & Lingerie page 3 Close up #5 \ Close up #6 #40-593- Silver-Blue Rayon Satin Nightgown - $50.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 57 inches long, fits 34 inch bust, 30 waist, up to 44 inches wide at bias cut hips Label - Colleen Lingerie Fabric - rayon satin Cleaning - hand washed and hung to dry Pale blue-silvery-grey shiny rayon satin, bias cut. Has wide satin stripes, sheer embroidered trim around the neckline and ribbon bows. Wide fitted waist. Condition - A few thready blemmishes in the satin, light wear, otherwise very good condition. #40-594- Ivory Matte Satin Silk Bias Cut Slip - $50.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 36 inches long down the sides, fits 38 inch bust, 33 waist, up to 44 inches wide at bias cut hips Label - none Fabric - silk Cleaning - hand washed and hung to dry Bias cut ivory matte satin silk slip. Very pretty floral tulle lace inset at the front of the neckline. Adjustable straps. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #40-581- Stardust Peach Creped Rayon Slip - $30.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 29 inches long down the side, fits 36 inch bust, 31 inch waist, 38 inches wide at hips. Label - Original Stardust Fabric - creped rayon Cleaning - hand washed and hung to dry Unworn peach rayon slip with plain double layer bodice and seams skirt. Adjustable straps. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. Unworn. Close up #5 \ Close up #6 #40-584- Forty Winks Ivory Rayon Satin Nightgown - $70.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 60 inches long, fits 34 inch bust, 28 inch waist, 38 inches wide at hips. Label - Forty Winks Fabric - rayon satin Cleaning - hand washed and hung to dry Bias cut ivory satin nightgown There is gathered rayon chiffon on the short sleeves and across the front of the bodice. Embroidered cotton tulle along neckline and under the bust. Embroidered and ruffled tulle trims ends of sleeves. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #LR-150- Turquoise & White Polka Dotted Plisse Dressing Gown - $40.00 Era - late 1940s Measurements - 56 inches long, fits 34 inch bust, 29 waist, full hips Label - none Fabric - cotton plisse Long dressing gown in turquoise and white polka dots. Has buttons to the waist and hidden metal zipper on the front of the skirt. Attached fabric ties on the sides of the waist. The skirt is full and it has gathers on the puffed shoulders. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. #40-1- Blue and Pink Floral Rayon Nightgown - $75.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 51 inches long, fits 34 inch bust, 29 waist, up to 38 inches at bias cut hips Label - none Fabric - rayon Very pretty bias cut nightgown that is pink with white grid lines and flowers in blue and darker pink. It has ivory cotton lace on the arms and neckline and in decorative loops on the bust. Angled seam under bust with darts, skims nicely over hips. Condition - Excellent condition. There are two 1/8 inch holes near the bottom. Close up #3 #40-43- XS Embroidered Rayon Slip - $18.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 28 inches long down the sides, fits 30 inch bust, 25 waist, 37 inches wide at bias cut hips Label - none Fabric - rayon with cotton lace XS peach rayon, bias cut with ecru cotton lace. Pretty floral embroidery on the neckline. Condition - Very good condition. On the front there is a 2 inch and 6 inch thin grey lines that didn't come out in a soaking. They are diagonal and on the front of the hip area. #40-20- Black Taffeta Half Slip - $20.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 28 inches long, fits 27 inch waist, full hips Label - none Fabric - acetate taffeta Bias cut taffeta slip with full bottom. Has hook and two snaps on the side opening. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. Unworn. #40-23- Peach Rayon Nightgown w/Pastel Embroidery - $70.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 55 inches long, fits 34 inch bust, 26 waist, 39 hips Label - Prcision Maid by Eastern Isle, of rayon Bur-Mil fabric Fabric - rayon Very pretty bias cut peach rayon nightgown. It has blue trim along the neckline and arms. Pretty pastel embroidered flowers and bow on the front. Condition - Excellent condition, there is a 1/4 inch hole on lower front side. Close up #7 \ Close up #8 #40-310- Crepe and Taffeta Gown w/Rhinestones and Bows - $85.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 52 inches long, fits 34 inch bust, 26 waist, 36 hips Label - Original Nat Tuman New York Fabric - creped acetate and acetate taffeta Cleaning - Dry cleaned Great floor length black gown. 2/3 of the dress is crepe, covered with scattered prong set rhinestones. The flounce is taffeta. Seamless sleeves, no seam at waist bust slightly shaped with gathers at the sides of the waist. There is a band around the top of the flounce and two large taffeta bows on the back of the dress. Unlined, metal zipper down the back. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. Close up #5 #40-541- Knit Split Crotch Drawers - $20.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 22 inches long, fits up to 34 inch waist, 40 inch hips Label - Verna Fabric - cotton knit Cleaning - hand washed and hung to dry Great pair of ivory cotton drawers, perfect to wear under dresses in the Winter. These have a drawstring waist and a split crotch. Condition - Light aging, otherwise excellent condition. 1940s Clothing - Page 4 Home Vintage items are not returnable Please be sure of your purchase.