60s? Water color?

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OK, I have never handled a "water color" print before? What exactly is it? I have seen sellers describing fabrics as such. Is this dress one?

Also I am pretty sure its early 60s, but a confirmation would be nice. I noticed the little faux buttons on each side of the centered piping. Any "terms" or descriptions would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you,
Jennifer

oh one more IMPORTANT thing. Any idea on the material? I am thinking acetate/cotton blend. Is that unfeasible? It is not pure cotton but not.. I don't know. It is super light weight like voile but not see through, then it has a slight sheen to the actual fibers themselves but not as '"slick" as an acetate liner.... any ideas?
 
Yes, I would consider this a watercolor. If you look a the design and how the colors are not neatly within the outlines of the drawn design, this is where I would classify it as such. It is a very pretty dress and I very much adore dresses that are easily worn by today's woman and this is just the type. As far as the fabric, I am afraid that this is my weak point and that I am of no help, but I am sure one of the other members will be able to help with that.
 
Jennifer, I'm going to guess at a polyester/cotton mix. Many of the early '60s florals are either a mix or pure poly - the underside agrees with you that there is some synthetic in there.

Nicole
 
Awesome, thanks all!!!


I wanted to keep it too, but its too big. I haven't measured yet but I am sure a its around a 30" waist maybe more :-)
 
Jennifer, you might want to shoot it without the crinoline, too ~ those pleats should lay nice and flat, overlap each other, actually, rather than be pulled open from the underskirt

fwiw

pretty print, pretty colors
 
It's truly lovely.

Just my opinion, but I wouldn't even show it with the crinoline at all. It isn't meant to be worn with one.

Aside from the beautiful print, the pleated skirt is a very important detail of this dress.

Wonder how much pizza I can eat in 3 days? I'd have to gain about 40 lbs, but I would "work!" that beauty!
 
lol thank you... I know no crinoline is proper but I was thinking of listing it on eBay and the buyers truely are fickle... they seem to like that look. I have seen some ridiculous looking stuff not meant to be worn with crinolines pictured with exaggerated ones go well above 100 dollars....

I tell you... :-) but hey

I'll picture it both ways and only do one shot with crinoline.... maybe that will work?


EDIT ****

Ok so I didn't want to bump the thread but I do realize my issues here. It is true this should not be worn with a crinoline (especially of this size). Picturing it that way because that's what my buyers tend to want is defacing the garment. No it was not pointed out to me harshly like that, but I understand it. I never thought that i was misleading those that are unaware of the proper presentation of the garment. Imagine if some poor girl bought it and tried to be era specific and actually wore it like this? So to those of you who know better,,, i see the point,,, to those of you who don't, I am incredibly sorry. This is not the proper way to wear this dress. I guess if my buyers can't see the original beauty, they don't deserve it lol!

Thanks everyone!
 
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