Size 12 1950s Cocktail Dress - Black Chiffon & Crepe - Large Size Fit and Flare - 50s Glamour - Brown Gold Rhinestone Pin - Waist 30

This glamorous cocktail dress is a mid-1950s design in beautiful details, all-black with a silk chiffon bodice and crepe skirt that's dance-ably full. The bodice has fine gathers with a cummerbund-like chiffon waist, accented with an extravagant rhinestone pin and chiffon fall to the right front. The bodice is lined in crepe.

Ladies' Size
12 to 13

Measurements
Bust 41.5, Waist 30.5, Hip up to 54; Shoulder to Waist 17, Shoulder to Hem 45.25 Inches

Era
1950s

Label
' Rizik Bros / INC / WASHINGTON ' at back neck

Materials
Black silk chiffon, black crepe, rhinestone pin is pale goldtone metal, black and brown rhinestones

Closure
Center back metal zipper

Condition
Excellent

Condition Detail
Very nice, the crepe skirt was originally the cocktail dress lining (and it originally had a chiffon outer layer), this was removed due to tears in the outer chiffon that are now gone, the left bodice shoulder and under arm have a few tiny repairs to the chiffon where it was threadbare

Washing Instructions
Omitting pin - Dry clean in a net bag

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.

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