Hi all- this one is interesting to me because of the muslin (?) lining. The bodice is also stuffed with like cotton balls?? or some kind of stuffing just never seen one quite like it, hand sewn. Do you guys think 50s?
Oh, this is gorgeous! So much work in all that draping and stitching it down by hand! I think maybe early 60s, and probably your manni is a bit too tall for it - or has it been shortened? In any case, early 60s would be getting a bit shorter but still covering the knees. Does it have a zipper in the back, and what kind? The padding is at the bust, right? So probably to fill it up a little more - or maybe even added later for someone who was smaller than the original owner... Can you show a full photo of the inside of the front of the bodice so that we can see how it's constructed?
I agree with '60s but I think it's a little later than early '60s due to the length unless it's been shortened. I think it's closer to mid-'60s - 1964/1965. Lovely dress and wonderful color!
