Length (top of shoulder to hem): 19" (48
especially in the sleeves
In good condition with light wear overall & some small discreet repairs
with broad bi-corn style brim & felt S shaped scroll decoration at the front
with light wear & a few bobbles - a couple of tiny repairs which the camera couldn't see - slight pulling at the bottom of the V - the side seams are not very neatly sewn together
Vintage 1950s Dress Drapey Sapphire Blue Rayon Jersey Celanese Type Kitty Copeland UK S Evening Dress Length (top of shoulder toA vintage early 1950s dress made by 'Kitty Copeland' from a fine knit, slightly stretchy, slinky rayon jersey type fabric (possibly Celanese but not labelled as such) in sapphire blue. Cut in a dramatic, rather more 1940s style, with a pleated, draped & gathered overlapping bodice, elbow length sleeves with gathering towards the cuffs, full skirt with pleats all round the waist, & a wide, gathered sash like half belt with self covered buckle. It