40s dress vintage 40s Day Dress 50s Shirtwaist Vintage Big Buttons Bold Print VFG Mode O Day
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40s dress vintage

40s dress vintage 40s Day Dress 50s Shirtwaist Vintage Big Buttons Bold Print VFG Mode O Day

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40s dress vintage 40s Day Dress 50s Shirtwaist Vintage Big Buttons Bold Print VFG Mode O DayThis is a classic early 1950s day dress in a great print these are not easy to find. The shirtwaist style is tweaked with a curvy pointed collar and perky short sleeves. The full skirt is softly pleated into the waist seam. SIZE: No size label Measurements Inches Cm Bust 41" 104 Shoulders 15. 75" 40 Waist 28" 71 Hips Free Free Bodice length from shoulder seam 15. 75" 40 Skirt length 27" 68. 5 Sweep 80" 203 FABRIC COLORS: A geometric print in dark

This is a classic early 1950s day dress in a great print - these are not easy to find. The shirtwaist style is tweaked with a curvy pointed collar and perky short sleeves. The full skirt is softly pleated into the waist seam.

SIZE: No size label

Measurements Inches Cm
Bust 41" 104
Shoulders 15.75" 40
Waist 28" 71
Hips Free Free
Bodice length from shoulder seam 15.75" 40
Skirt length 27" 68.5
Sweep 80" 203

FABRIC/COLORS: A geometric print in dark turquoise against a white background. The turquoise squares are designed to look like bold paint strokes, complete with streaks and jagged edges. They are arranged in patterns that alternate between vertical and horizontal. The fabric itself is a medium weight cotton.

TAGS: Mode O Day, Styled in California

CLOSURES: The dress opens completely in front, closes with eight oversized white buttons. There is also a single snap just above the waist, most likely added after-market to prevent gaping. There is a belt loop but no belt - I have shown the dress in some photos with a belt from my closet - it is not included with purchase.

CONDITION: The teal color has blurred slightly in the right underarm area -see closeup. A former owner did some minor seam repair work under both arms using a sewing machine - you can see in the closeups that it was not expertly done, resulting in some very minor seam creasing - fabric is intact. There is also a subtle 1" tannish discoloration along the edge of the bodice placket - see second closeup. No other issues noted.

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★★★★★ 5
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The two shoes were not the same size. They were both labeled 11 1/2 but one shoe was larger than the other and the fit was poor. I returned the first pair and ordered a replacement. This time the shoes were close to the same size but too loose and the left one has sewing issues. I've bought Johnston & Murphy for years because of the quality. These were to replace an existing pair of burgundy penny loafers that have finally worn out (even after several heal/sole replacements). That is the expected quality. I suspect Nashville Shoe Warehouse may be handling shoes that didn't measure up for the quality; more like an outlet mall than getting the J&M quality I've come to expect. Update: went to Johnston & Murphy site to buy "direct" from the manufacturer. There were several recent reviews where the shoes were long and didn't fit properly. Genesco - please step up the manufacture / crafting of these classic shoes to the level of quality they used to have.
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