Help to identify Fabric Construction on dress from 1950's

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FashionFun75

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I found this wonderfully constructed vintage dress and am searching for any information related
To the fabric and how it could have been constructed. There is no label in the dress so I cannot find
Information regarding the who made it.

It appears to be strips of gingham fabric, sewn on tulle. There is an underdress which is a black
Acetate taffeta type fabric.

Can anyone help with the era of this dress? I included a picture of the zipper too. If anyone can help identify
How this fabric is constructed that would be great. The seams are near perfect if not perfect.

Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
 

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That's wonderful.

It may have been home made or dress maker made. The gingham strips are cut on the bias, so I wonder if it was made from commercial pre-cut bias binding tape.

I agree with 1950s, though I would wait for some other opinions.
 
That is a beautiful dress and it was beautifully designed and I agree with 50s dating. Whomever made it was quite talented from the looks of the dress. Just lovely. :wub:
 
Seriously tempted to make one of these! - we sell this bias on the stall - I keep showing my boss all these wonderful vintage garments made from mundane items of haberdashery...:wub:
 
That is a wonderful dress. My thoughts are that the fabric (and the dress) are not home-made. I suspect that the dress is made from a manufactured fabric, but certainly nothing "over-the-counter", it looks like a specialty fabric that was made (by a textile company) in a small quantity for a dress manufacturer or designer, based on the designer's specifications. I agree with 1950s.

Of course I could be wrong as I do not have it in hand to examine it closer. If it is machine sewn at home with bias tape over delicate netting, I tip my hat to the man or woman who sewed this without tearing the netting. No small feat and not something any amateur would attempt on a home machine. Of course, our Gayle could do it!

It is lovely.
 
Thank you all for your comments. I searched again and saw no labels. I can't help but possibly agree with Barbara (Rue de la Paix) as the construction is near perfect. If it was homemade, the individual was an artist.

If anyone else can offer tidbits, thank you in advance.
 
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