This dress from the early 60s is made from a lightweight and airy silk chiffon and lined in acetate. The little cap sleeves are entirely silk chiffon, with a silk chiffon train draped from the shoulder blades. The dress is an above-the-knee length with an empire waistline. Metal back center zipper with hook and eye closure.

This dress had some issues and needed to be cleaned, but in doing so it caused a few issues that had to be mended. I have re-hemmed the dress with a shorter hem length. There is a darkish stain on the silk at the waist that did not come out, but I think a nice brooch or corsage would cover that quite nicely. I've done an invisible hem by hand. There's also one or two very small breaks in the silk chiffon overlay. Not noticeable but worth noting.

This item is sold from a vintage seller in Nashua, NH.