i think i know what it is..but what went under it?

[Hattysattic]

ok, firstly i apologise for the bad pics - light is fading so i had to drag the dummy into the front bedroom/junk room!

i picked this up at the weekend, and i am assuming it's a 1960's crocheted (cotton i think) wedding overdress. it was on it's own when i found it so i don't know if there was ever another piece to go with it - i don't think it was ever worn as the back opening edge is left raw and unfinished, with no fasteners.

as you can see it has fluted/bell sleeves, and a rather cropped bodice.










so what i'm wondering is
A) am i right about it's purpose, and

B) what would have gone under it? a sleeveless empire waisted cream slip?

thank you!

 

[Patentleathershoes]

That's lovely.

Am I seeing it right that the slit/opening is in the back and the front is just the top part?

I am not sure. I am thinking of it as over a full strapless dress versus a cream slip unless i am not perceiving it correctly.

Chris

 

[Hattysattic]

yes, that's right!

maybe it would go better over a full cream dress. will have to try out various things!

 

[Patentleathershoes]

I can picture something with spaghetti straps going under it. like a slip style up top and long and straight.

 

[Laura]

Yes, I think it went with a wedding dress, not a slip. The dress probably didn't have a train, and so the crocheted top served as one.

Very lovely!

Laura

 

[Hattysattic]

thanks laura! i have a plainish wedding dress from the 60's and will see how they work out together!