help in 1940's (????) dress

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help in 1940\'s (????) dress

hello all,

i have this beautiful crepe dress. It has a circle loop halter neck, beautiful black lace over blush satiny top with a big bow, left side seam metal zipper, side waist ruching and full flary skirt.

does anyone know if this is most likely from the 1940's ? I originally thought maybe the 50's but it seems older.

any help you can give would be greatly appreciated as always !

thanks !
 

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I don't think it's as old as 40s. My first impression was 50s, and the lace-covered bow looks 50s to me. Side zips would still be found into the 50s.

Whatever its age, it's "bombshell" and looks terrific!
 
Could you show the interior construction of the bodice? A detail of the crepe texture would also help - lighten your photo to a grey. Is the crepe rayon and is it satin backed?

Can you tell if the spaghetti halter is original or has it been added later? The reason I ask is that the halter and the lace which looks like nylon also has a bit of a retro later look.
 
thanks for the replies and info !!

I''ll add a photo of the interior construction. The spaghetti halter looks original to me.

this is a very unusual style indeed

thanks again all !!!
 
Thank you for the good photos. Well, there's' some useful construction info from the bodice pattern and it may be a 'home-made.' The CF boning to hold the bodice up is interesting because I still wonder of the halter is an add on - often done because the boning isn't enough to hold the bust bodice in place. It looks a little 'clumpy' at the point of stitching. The crepe fabric looks later. Date? Well, it could be 50's.
 
thanks ! i'll definitely define it as a 50's dress. the halter loop is the same crepe fabric btw.

I really appreciate all the comments and info.
 
I think that 'chopped' or cut would be right. Yes, the proportion would be better full length. I wonder if the spaghetti halter was made out of the remaining fabric that was left after 'the chop?'
 
I agree with Jonathan, it definitely looks like it was
evening gown length - you would expect a street length
skirt of this period (early 50s) to have a fuller gathered
skirt. This is a beauty now, bet it was dynamite as a gown.

What is the depth of the hem in this?

Sue
 
hi Sue,

apologies for the delay in responding.

the skirt has a 1/2 inch hem and is sewn using 1/2 black hem tape.

thanx
connie
 
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