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Dandelion Vintage - 1940s Clothing & Lingerie page 4 #40-295- Yellow and White Polka Dotted Cotton Dress - $60.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 45 inches long, fits 35 inch bust, 30 waist, 42 hips Label - none Fabric - cotton Cleaning - this has been soaked lightly in Biz, hung to dry Great bright yellow cotton dress with white polka dots! White plastic buttons down front to waist, no side opening but it does have a high pocket-like opening to give you some room to get in and out of it. Matching fabric belt with white plastic buckle. A-line skirt. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. Unworn. #40-620- Mauve Linen-Like Blouse w/Blue Embroidery - $35.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 20 inches long, fits 34 inch bust, 30 inch waist Label - Blouses & Sportswear by DeCosta Fabric - rayon and linen blend Cleaning - light soak, hang to dry Pretty dusty mauve linen-like blouse with half pearl buttons down the front. Has royal blue embroidery on the collar and pocket. Condition - Light tiny spot on lower-front, otherwise excellent condition. #40-621- Dark Navy Rayon Blouse - $30.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 22 inches long, fits 38 inch bust, 35 waist, 15 across shoulders, 22 inch sleeves. Label - Abelene Original Fabric - creped rayon Cleaning - very quick dip in mild soap, hung to dry. Very dark blue blouse with tiny pearl stud buttons. Has thin shoulder pads, vertical darts at waist for slight shaping, full length cuffed sleeves. Stud buttons are goldtone metal with pearly centers. Cufflinks also are gold with pearly centers, but slightly bigger. Condition - Excellent condition, but the pearl is missing from one button. 2 pin dot holes on bust. Close up #7 \ Close up #8 \ Close up #9 #40-309- Draped Black Crepe Faille Dress w/Beads - $95.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 45 inches long, fits 36 inch bust, 28 waist, 36 hips Label - none Fabric - creped rayon faille Cleaning - Dry cleaned Great black dress with sarong skirt gathered up on one side with a loose fabric bow on the side. Keyhole neckline trimmed in white beading and rhinestones. Shoulder pads, metal side zipper, unlined. Missing belt. Condition - Excellent condition, no flaws seen. Close up #7 \ Close up #8 #40-310- Crepe and Taffeta Gown w/Rhinestones and Bows - $125.00 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. #LR-150- Turquoise & white plisse dressing gown - $30.00 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. Close up #3 \ Close up #4 #VT-602- Rayon Blouse with Plastic Buttons AS-IS - $4.00 Era - 1940s Measurements - 20 inches long, fits 36 inch bust Label - Silduka rayon fabric Fabric - rayon Off white rayon blouse with fancy figree cut plastic buttons down the front in burgundy, pink and ivory. Cotton lace on the collar and inset in lines down the front. Section of gathered fabric on each side of the buttons. Seamless sleeves and vertical darts for slight shaping. Condition - Fair condition. Lightly off white from age. There is a 1/2 inch slit on the side of bust. On one side there is a 1 inch and three 1/2 inch slits near the bottom. Scattered tiny spots did not come out when this was soaked. This blouse could still be worn under a sweater or jacket that only showed the front center section of lace and gathers and the fancy buttons because that area is good. 1950s 1960s Dresses - Page 1 Home Vintage items are not returnable Please be sure of your purchase.