help in dating a dress 40s/50s

[ep89_lovevintage]

The dress is home-made - there is no tag. The material is a thin cotton sheet. The seams are cut straight and pinched seams and not hemmed. there is an overlock at the bottom but it was probably made later because the thread is a different shade. I'm sorry for its condition, but I'll just wash it and repair it

 

[ep89_lovevintage]

I forgot to add information about the triangular shoulder pads

 

[Jonathan]

Looks like the sort of dresses Ethel Mertz wore in 50-51-52