Size 0 1950s Satin Cocktail Dress with Pastel Beadwork - XXS 50s Champagne Ivory Formal - Pastel Pink Yellow Blue Green Beading - Waist 22.5
$ 189.99
This XS 1950s satin cocktail is dream of a dress! It's champagne silk satin with lavish hand embroidered flowers and leaves covering the front and back bodice. The ballerina-like silhouette is wasp waisted with broad box pleats at the full skirt. A beautiful, beautiful 50s formal with haute couture styling, lined through the bodice and faced through the skirt.
Ladies' Size
00 to 0
Measurements
Bust 33, Waist 22.5, Hip up to 44; Shoulder to Waist 14.75, Shoulder to Hem 37.5 Inches
Era
1950s
Label
' LIMITED EDITIONS / by ELLIETTE ' at back neck
Materials
Champagne silk satin, matching synthetic faille bodice lining, offwhite synthetic gauzy skirt facings; glass seed beads are clear with pastel threads creating a delicately colored effect in magenta pink, custard yellow, emerald green, powder blue, and sky blue
Closure
Center back metal zipper with hook/eye at neck and waist
Condition
Good
Condition Detail
Very good, close to excellent, freshly dry cleaned; the front neckline has a tiny hint of abrasion at the piped edge and 3-4 bluish specks amid the beading, back bodice has 3-4 beginnings of abrasions to the satin surface at the waist hook/eye area, skirt has occasional tan marks that are isolated and random, most are hard to notice except a series about 3 inches long at left hip level is slightly noticeable, and another 1-inch line at center back seat is slightly noticeable; a few tiny similar specks (hard to perceive) at bodice
Washing Instructions
Dry clean
Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.
Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.
Additional photos are often available.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
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Ladies' Size
00 to 0
Measurements
Bust 33, Waist 22.5, Hip up to 44; Shoulder to Waist 14.75, Shoulder to Hem 37.5 Inches
Era
1950s
Label
' LIMITED EDITIONS / by ELLIETTE ' at back neck
Materials
Champagne silk satin, matching synthetic faille bodice lining, offwhite synthetic gauzy skirt facings; glass seed beads are clear with pastel threads creating a delicately colored effect in magenta pink, custard yellow, emerald green, powder blue, and sky blue
Closure
Center back metal zipper with hook/eye at neck and waist
Condition
Good
Condition Detail
Very good, close to excellent, freshly dry cleaned; the front neckline has a tiny hint of abrasion at the piped edge and 3-4 bluish specks amid the beading, back bodice has 3-4 beginnings of abrasions to the satin surface at the waist hook/eye area, skirt has occasional tan marks that are isolated and random, most are hard to notice except a series about 3 inches long at left hip level is slightly noticeable, and another 1-inch line at center back seat is slightly noticeable; a few tiny similar specks (hard to perceive) at bodice
Washing Instructions
Dry clean
Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.
Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.
Additional photos are often available.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Shop thousands of vintage clothes in one place with VintageVixen!