VINTAGE 1960s / 1970s PAISLEY SATIN HANDKERCHIEF DRESS IN GORGEOUS COLORS

A beautiful and very striking vintage 1960s / 1970s paisley-like design dress with gorgeous colors in the satin handkerchief skirt.

Black lined top with spaghetti straps and a luscious satin handkerchief skirt. The colors in the satin are beautiful in jewel-tone shades as well as some pastels. There are French seams inside the skirt which one rarely sees nowadays.  French seams mean "a sewing technique that creates a neat finish on the inside of a garment by enclosing the raw edges of the fabric within the seam. The result is a professional-looking seam that looks like a regular seam on the right side of the fabric, but hides frayed edges on the wrong side."  Normally this process is done on only very expensive clothing and one does not see very much of this any more.

Perfect for going out when you want to look spectacular as it is one of a kind vintage.

By: 
Size: Tag says  "15  - 16" but that is very old measurements before measurements were changed in the late '70s but it fit my Size 6 model which has the measurement of:
Bust: 34.2 Inches
Waist: 25.2 Inches
Hips: 35.7 Inches.

Approximate Measurements – The measurements of the item listed – not of your own figure.  You must be a few inches smaller than the measurements shown.

Actual measurements of the dress:

Bust:  33 - 34-1/2
Waist: 30 - 31
Length: from the top of the straps to the longest point on the skirt  56 - 57
Fabric: No tag but bodice is poly with a satin skirt
Care: Dry clean
Condition: Very good 

Care Instructions

We examine each item carefully and note any imperfections, but unless an item is said to be new, please don't expect it to be perfect & even some new items have small imperfections. I will always state in the description if there are any imperfections & I never do repairs but leave them to others who are better able to do them than me as that is not my expertise.

Please remember that unless specified all items have been used and will show varying signs of use or wear. We always list the obvious imperfections to the best of our abilities. However, some slight imperfections that will not show or affect wearing or using the item may slip by or not be considered worth mentioning.

Vintage nightgowns & peignoirs may be delicate so I do not wash them in the machine. I wash them in lukewarm water with Woolite or some other mild soap, then rinse & hang dripping wet in the shower.

Since these are vintage items, a bit of extra care needs to be taken with them so they remain beautiful & I definitely would never put a vintage nightgown or a peignoir in the dryer as it would ruin it.

The items are sold as we find them. We do not dry clean, launder, alter or repair vintage clothing and they should be cleaned or washed upon arrival. Please make your selection carefully & check the measurements as there is no return on clothing or other items.

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