Rare Slinky Vintage 1930s 40s Dress Black Satin Crepe Deco Vamp UK XS 1940s Shorts Shoulder width seam to shoulder

Shoulder width seam to shoulder seam: 15" (38

The jacket is dolman cut with an edge to edge front (i

Sleeves shoulder to cuff: 16" (40

20 1/2" (52 cm)

& long sleeves with pleated heads & buttoning cuffs

Rare Slinky Vintage 1930s 40s Dress Black Satin Crepe Deco Vamp UK XS 1940s Shorts Shoulder width seam to shoulderA rare c. late 1930s or early 1940s dress handmade from a luxurious heavy weight satin faced crepe. The dress has a high draped neckline, V shaped yoke and a double pointed high waist seam which makes me think of bat ears, slim elbow length sleeves, and fabric covered buttons at the bodice back; the skirt is slightly flared. It fastens at the back bodice, waist side, & cuffs with poppers. Please study the photographs carefully they form an important