Size 8 Peach Knit Empire Dress & Beaded Jacket - Spring Summer 1970s Prom Evening Formal Gown After Five - Sleeveless - Bust 35 - 40873

Beautiful details in a sherbet-toned evening gown from the mid-1970s! This sleeveless Empire gown has a cinched bust, A-line skirt and ankle-length hem. Matching jacket has long sleeves and rich beaded braid to the cropped square hem. Jacket is lined through the torso and dress is faced in knit to the bodice.

Ladies Size
8 to 9

Measurements
Bust 35, Waist 29.5, Hip 41; Dress Shoulder to Raised Waist 13.25, Shoulder to Hem 51, Jacket Neck to Hem 14.75 Inches

Era
1970s

Label
'DRY CLEAN ONLY' and vintage size 12 at back neck

Materials
Peach polyester knit, matching rayon braid with white faux pearl trim, peach taffeta bodice lining

Closure
Center back synthetic zipper on dress, two hidden hooks/eyes to jacket waist front

Condition
Excellent

Condition Detail
Barely worn and very fine

Washing Instructions
Dry clean; or warm gentle machine wash, tumble dry and hang, steam if needed (tag says 'dry clean only' but this is not required)

*bust, waist & hip measurements are the maximum inches that will fit the item (and not actual fabric widths), so your body measurements should match these or be slightly smaller
*to get actual fabric widths of garment, add two inches to the bust measurement listed, one inch to the waist, and two inches to the hip
*size we list is a modern size equivalent, any size listed on label is a vintage size (which can be very different than a modern size)

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