1940s Peplum Dress, 100% Silk, Evening Dress, Custom Made, Square Neck, Graceful Front Swag, Bustle Back

Materials: 100% Silk Charmeuse Stripe

Brand / Maker: Hand Made / Custom, Imported Silk, Lyon France

Era: 1940s

Description: 1940's Dress made of 100% Silk. Sumptuous Striped Silk Satin Body with Black silk satin front swag - waist/hips - accentuating the figure. The double layered peplum is both black satin & satin stripe in rear. Dress goes over the head, with a side zip, the swag and bustle/peplum piece is split in two with hooks in the back underneath the back bustle it has another metal zipper. Square neck, engineered stripe boxing, short Kimono sleeves, and the dress has a flare to the hem, an all in one dress! As a Femme Fatales you will stand out in any environment - channel your inner Lauren Bacall and bring drama into a black and white world!

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Dress:

Shoulder: 15

Cap sleeves

Bust: 34

Waist: 27

Drop Hips: 35

Length: 51 shoulder to hem

Left side zip under arm 10”

Black Gathered Satin Draped Detail (gathered at hip) 8” waist accent

Striped Satin gathered back Bustle – 8” long

Fits like Med

Mannequin:

Height: 6ft

Bust: 30B

Natural Waist: 26

Hips: 35

Unpinned

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100% Silk

Dolman cut short sleeves

Unlined

Draped waist

Drop Hip

Square Neck

Below the Knee

Back Bustle

To ensure a good fit, please compare the measurements to an existing item in your wardrobe with a similar silhouette.

This item is sold from a vintage boutique in New Haven, Connecticut.