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Beautiful vintage dress made of a luxurious polished cotton sateen with an incredible jewel-toned ruby red and sapphire blue plaid pattern. I believe the plaid pattern to actually be woven, not just a print---the quality is outstanding. Made in California by Shirt Dresses Inc. I believe it dates from the 1940s or 1950s. The material and colors catch the light so, so beautifully, it was hard to capture the incredible presentation of the dress with photos. Semi-fitted bodice with a flared accordion pleat skirt. Tailored details including a hidden button placket, collar snap, hook and eye closure at the waist, and of course that big and beautiful sailor collar! Sophisticated schoolgirl style, a real stunner.
Please see pictures for measurements. Compare these measurements to a garment that fits you well in order to determine if the item will work for you.
FLAWS NOTED: I see nothing major at all. A gorgeous dress in gorgeous condition.
FIT NOTE: Closes with buttons down the bodice and a hook and eye closure at the waist, no zipper.
Please purchase carefully and with intention; I am not a professional seller/flipper, everything I have listed is part of my personal vintage collection. I am not Amazon, I cannot afford to have items shuttled back and forth in an endless loop of returns. I loved these clothes and I want the individual who buys them to love them too!
I DO NOT TAKE RETURNS for fit or condition, all items are sold AS-IS. If you are not comfortable with this please do not purchase from me. Please recognize that no vintage item will be perfect, small flaws are likely to be present---by purchasing vintage the buyer accepts this fact. These clothes will have had a long life before coming to you. I will however note any major flaws (holes, stains, etc.) on the listing if necessary.
I take care to describe each item throughly with words and pictures, but I'm also happy to answer any questions or provide more photographs/measurements in order to help you decide if the item is right for you. Please ask a question if you have one! An informed buyer is happy one in my experience.
All items are hand-washed in hypoallergenic unscented detergent, air-dried, and steam sanitized before shipping. No scented products of any kind (including moth balls, dryer sheets, room deodorizers, etc.) are used in my home. However, vintage items very rarely smell completely neutral, the clothes have been in storage and I live in an old house, any of which might impart its own lightly perceptible scent even after laundering---if you are overly sensitive to scents I would advise bypassing vintage in general and my listings in particular might not be right for you.
This item comes from my personal vintage collection, which I have amassed over the course of the last 12 years or so. I will be listing many more items from this collection, as I am attempting to downsize. They are all roughly the same size, so if this item corresponds with your personal size and/or style you might be interested in other things that I have posted :)
