Size 12 Taupe Corduroy Dress - Late 40s Early 50s Beige Tan Cotton - Cap Sleeves - Wing Lapel - New Look - Spring & Fall - Waist 30 - 45016

This New Look corduroy dress has a chic silhouette from the late 1940s, so pert and perky with girl-next-door sophistication. It has a slit neck that may be worn as wing lapels, a U-shaped faux layered neckline and cap sleeves with a nipped waist. The A-line skirt is four panels to just below the knee. Late 40s to early 50s.

Ladies' Size
11 to 12

Measurements
Bust 40, Waist 30, Hip 44; Neck to Waist 16.25, Neck to Hem 44 Inches

Era
1950s

Label
' Nardis / OF DALLAS ' at back neck

Materials
Taupe cotton corduroy

Closure
Side seam metal zipper

Condition
Good

Condition Detail
Shows its age a bit, has a single brown speck to the left neckline and a vague beige dot to right chest, similar marks to skirt (approx 3-4 scattered to lower front skirt and approx 15 to back skirt) with mild yellowed areas low to skirt and similar slight yellowing gradually tinted toward upper bodice, a cluster of gray scuffs just below the zipper, all somewhat noticeable

Washing Instructions
Cold gentle machine wash, tumble dry and hang, steam

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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