Claire Kay

40’s Brown Gabardine Pleated Dress$165.00

  • 40’s Brown Gabardine Pleated Dress by Claire Kay
  • 40’s Brown Gabardine Pleated Dress by Claire Kay
  • 40’s Brown Gabardine Pleated Dress by Claire Kay
  • 40’s Brown Gabardine Pleated Dress by Claire Kay
  • 40’s Brown Gabardine Pleated Dress by Claire Kay
  • 40’s Brown Gabardine Pleated Dress by Claire Kay
  • 40’s Brown Gabardine Pleated Dress by Claire Kay
  • 40’s Brown Gabardine Pleated Dress by Claire Kay
  • 40’s Brown Gabardine Pleated Dress by Claire Kay
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Size: small
Material: cotton
Claire Kay
40’s Brown Gabardine Pleated Dress

Deep rich brown (approx. Pantone 1405)

Cotton gabardine

Scoop neckline

Interesting 'chevron' pleats down front and sort of peplum

Metal zipper, side

Short sleeves

Nipped waist

Pleated 'bustle' in back

Original shoulder pads

Missing its original belt

VERY forgiving, great drape

Unlined

Label: Claire Kay

Size: S, up to approx. US4-maybe some 6s. Check measurements, especially shoulders, against your bod and similar clothes. Remember there is the pleated bustle in back**

Note: Mannie is set to be approx 68inches tall (172. 72cm)

Condition: Excellent vintage, we don't believe ever worn. No issues of note. Clean but we only steamed. See pics. Sold as is.

Flat Measurements, w/o stretching unless noted

Bust: 18inches (45. 72cm)

Shoulders, end of pad to end of pad: 17inches (43. 18cm)

Waist: 13. 5inches (34. 29cm)

Hips, taken in front: 17. 5inches (44. 45cm)**

Shoulder to hem length: 45. 5inches (115. 57cm)

Shoulder to waist: 15. 25inches (38. 73cm)

Materials: cotton, gabardine

Provenance: early-mid 40's

Care: Dry clean.

This item is sold from an excellent, highly rated vintage boutique in Albuquerque, NM.

This item is sold from an excellent, highly rated vintage boutique in Albuquerque, NM.

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