1950s Bijou Original Yellow Ruched Cotton Dress

1950s pale yellow cotton ruched dress by Bijou Original which was featured in Vanity Fair magazine in 1958. This is an unusual sun dress from a high-quality British label which produced fashionable clothing from the 1950s – 1970s. The dress is almost entirely fashioned from neatly stitched rows of alternate wide and narrow ruched bands. It has a typical sundress balconette style bodice with double spaghetti straps. The wide flared skirt is a double thickness with the external layer a crisp cotton and the lining in a softer muslin type fabric. The dress fastens to the side with the original metal zip that has also been painted yellow – a feature assigned to better quality garments. The flared skirt is photographed without a petticoat but one could easily be added. In wonderful vintage condition for a dress approaching 70 years old. If we are being very picky, we can see that the straps have been shortened; however, all four retain the original length and could easily be altered back to full length or to suit. The dress is quite petite and this is a best fit for a UK size 6-8, US 2-4 as seen here on our model.


MEASUREMENTS:

Bust - 31 in (78.7 cm)
Waist - 26 in (66 cm)
Hip - 40 in (101.6 cm)
Length - 44 in (111.8 cm)
Shoulders - FREE