1950s or 1960s? White with Blue Floral Dress

[belle.studios]

Hello all.

Next up we have this pretty dress. Would very much appreciate your thoughts.

1950s or 1960s? There is a hint of a tag, which leads me to think this isn't a handmade original. It features a high neckline in the front, lower on the back. Possibly shortened, or was this kind of hemline common at the time? In one of the pictures you can see an imprint of an iron. What kind of material might react this way? There are belt loops, but no belt. Would this be considered a swing dress?

Thank you!
Belle

 

[belle.studios]

As soon as I posted, I remembered I hadn't yet used Google Lens. Did so, and found this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/305376169828?hash=item4719d68f64:g:SDcAAOSwZOxlF1SZ. Looks very very similar, but the neck (both front and back) seems a bit different. Hmmmm.

 

[BlackLotusVintage]

In my opinion I see late 50's to early 60's. It appears to be taffeta with a chiffon overlay.

 

[GemGem]

I haven seen that blue flower print all over 50’s dresses, though I think it’s usually blue roses. Maybe late 50’s?

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

This dress is so much "Sandra Dee"!! Circa 1961 or very early 1960s. So cute.

 

[Linn]

This dress is so much "Sandra Dee"!! Circa 1961 or very early 1960s. So cute.

I agree - very early '60s. It looks like 1961 right on the nose, to me!

 

[Midge]

Very early 60s, and that very deep hem is correct for the time period. I sold a similar one with a different some years ago. That one too had this very deep hem on the chiffon overlay:

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Another vote for very early '60s - both for yours and the ebay dress you linked. That fresh teal colour was very big at the time.

Your dress has a particular type of floral print that was inspired by 'warp prints'. Traditionally they were woven but yours is printed. It gives it a luxury look.

Nicole

 

[bycinbyhand]

VERY early 60s

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Another early 1960s.