1940s white dress 1930s 1940s White Cotton Piqué Puff Sleeve Gown

1940s white dress 1930s 1940s White Cotton Piqué Puff Sleeve GownD E T A I L S late 1930s early 1940s maxi dress fit + flare shape white cotton piqu (waffle textured) ruffled collar, curved at center front + pointed at center back; lined in sheer woven fabric which feels like rayon adorable puff sleeves, heavily gathered at the shoulder + hem, fitted hem shirring at center bust, gathers at sides of busts basque waist full gored skirt three shirred details at hem, which create lovely scalloped shapes metal side

D E T A I L S
• late 1930s / early 1940s maxi dress
• fit + flare shape
• white cotton piqué (waffle-textured)
• ruffled collar, curved at center front + pointed at center back; lined in sheer woven fabric which feels like rayon
• adorable puff sleeves, heavily gathered at the shoulder + hem, fitted hem
• shirring at center bust, gathers at sides of busts
• basque waist
• full gored skirt
• three shirred details at hem, which create lovely scalloped shapes
• metal side zipper (starts 2.75" below the underarm seam)
• bodice is unlined; skirt is lined in medium-weight white cotton lace, lightly ruffled along the hem
• label: no tag present

M E A S U R E M E N T S
fits like a: small | medium
shoulders: 12.5"
bust: 35-37"
waist: 29"
hips: free, 44-56" (of lace lining)
length: 55.5"
bodice length: 16" (to natural waist), 18.5" (to center peak of basque waist)
sleeve length: 8"
sleeve hem width: 11"
skirt sweep: 128"

C O N D I T I O N
Very good vintage condition. Freshly cleaned and ready to wear! Back of lining's flared hem is missing; it is unclear if this was an intentional design or had been previously cut out for some reason; this is not seen when worn. A suuuper faint, very small yellow spot on the edge of the hem right next to the shirring at center front; not noticeable when worn at all. One tiny, super faint grey/blue spot toward hem on back of skirt right next to the right side seam.