Amazing vampy 1950s black lace and taffeta wiggle cocktail dress. Sheer shoulders and full length sleeves that button at the wrist. Peaked and pleated bust with floral lace sleeves and shoulders. Grosgrain ribbon inside the waist to cinch in and keep the zipper from pulling. Dress is a true dark black - the photos are overexposed to show the details.

Shown unpinned on dressform set to 38. 5-27-37.

Measurements:

Bust-37 inches. A little bit of wiggle because of the cut of the dress/underarm gussets/open back. I'd probably max at 38-ish.

Waist-29 inches. I'd say best closer to 28 because of waist tape.

Hip-40 inches

Length-47. 25 down center front seam

Sleeve-20 inches from corner of underarm gusset.

Condition: near excellent condition. Very slight fading on the inside of the neckline that I wasn’t able to capture on camera. Also a small snag on the bust and near the hooks at the top of the zipper it looks like the lace was hooked instead of the eyes once upon a time.

This item is sold from a vintage boutique in Phoenix, Arizona.