Dating sheer black dress

[acceber]

It's made of some kind of bumpy sheer material. It has two pockets. I've never seen a button down dress button so far down into the hem. The hem is a 3-4 inches. It had a tag but it's missing. You can still see some of it though the back of the neck. It must have had a belt at some point but that's also missing.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

1950s nylon. Very cute

 

[Linn]

Agree - 1950's. It would have been worn with the same solid color slip.

 

[Vinclothes]

The dress was originally longer. Someone made the hem wider , either because they were shorter or because they wanted the dress to look more modern.
Marian

 

[acceber]

That altered hem explains that odd bottom buttonhole! Thank you very much!

 

[grandmascloset]

Probably a 50s dress shortened in the 60s.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Agree with the others: early '50s nylon plisse' shirtwaister dress that has been shortened. Very nice. The buttons are probably a replacement, as they aren't the sort that comes with this style of dress.