This is a beautiful lush dark green silk velvet dress! It was made in the 1920s and modified in the 1960s. The original simple long sleeve day dress with snaps up the front appears to have had its hem shortened and it was altered with the addition of large gold metal decorative buttons - just for show. The construction details, pleats and tucks, V shaped tiny wrist cuffs, and self fabric belt with triple snap closures, are all 1920s workmanship. The dress closes with six hidden front metal snaps and an early plastic or Bakelite green button under the collar. The velvet is incredibly soft!
It's in good clean condition, no flaws noted. There are no labels. We recommend Professional Dry Cleaning for best care. It fits like a Women's Small, is roomy through the body, but has very narrow shoulder seams and wrist cuffs. The measurements are:
Bust - 38 inches,
Waist - 32 inches,
Hips - 38 inches,
Shoulders - 14 inches,
Sleeves - 24.5 inches,
Armscye - 15 inches,
Cuffs - 6 inches,
Bodice Length - 16 inches,
Belt - 1.5 inches wide by 30 inches fixed length,
Length - 35 inches.
Our model Hazel is 5'2" tall and her measurements are 32-24-34. She usually wears size Small or XS.
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Product code: 20s Green Velvet Dress S, Vintage Lush Forest Silk, 1920s with 1960s Alterations, hotsell Gold Buttons, Small