Hard to find late 70s or early 80s Gunne Sax dress for the Romantic Renaissance Bridal Collection designed by Jessica McClintock. t has an almost Victorian look, with a lovely intricate front finished with pearl buttons. It also zips up the back and has a satin under skirt, so it will not be sheer.

I actually have two of these both from the same estate sale, so they belonged to the same family. They are two different sizes, so I am guessing they were either Brides maids dresses or bought for an event, not knowing which would fit best. This one is altered, it looks like they trimmed the hem but did not actually hem it. Perhaps a last minute shoe change and it was too long? It does look pretty straight and many dry cleaners have a seamstress who can hem it correctly.

In good vintage condition with some signs of wear and age, most notably some 2 faint yellowish marks on the front (see photos). I think these are just from age and storage of the garment and can probably be removed with careful spot cleaning or by having it professionally dry cleaned, though I can't guarantee it.

Marked a Junior size 7 which I believe is an X-S maybe even XX-S but vintage sizes vary quite a bit by today's standards, so please see the measurements below for most accurate fit.

Measurements with item laid flat:
Length from shoulder to Hem: 52"
Waist Across: 11” (22" around approx)
Armpit to Armpit: 15" (Chest area about 30")
sleeve length: 25"
Shoulder to Shoulder: 15”
Across Hip: 15” (this was measured on the underskirt which is not as full as the top skirt)

This item is sold from a vintage boutique in Pendleton, South Carolina.