1950s Gold Lame Shirtwaister Dress

Original 1950s or early 1960s lame dress in a classic shirtwaister style with two large front fastening fabric buttons, a smart double lapel collar and a three-quarter length sleeve with turned up cuff. The skirt has a stunning arrangement of darts which add volume to the dress which falls to around the midcalf. It fastens to the side with the original metal zip. The fabric is a very fine quality silk jacquard that has a textured abstract print with a mottled pattern of gold thread against a pewter coloured background. The skirt is lined in a milky coffee coloured silk.

Unlabelled but of superb construction and likely bespoke or made for a high-end department store in the US. Extraordinary vintage condition; looks as good as the day it was made and a great size too, fitting up to a UK 12 or US 8.

MEASUREMENTS
Bust - 40 in. (101.6 cm)
Waist - 29 in. (73.7 cm)
Hip - 43 in. (109.2 cm)
Length - 44 in. (111.8 cm)
Shoulders - 17.5 in. (44.4 cm)