white strapless slip dress Size 6 1950s White Strapless Slip with Shirred Bodice

white strapless slip dress Size 6 1950s White Strapless Slip with Shirred BodiceWonderful 1950s summer full slip! Not only is this a strapless slip, it's new old stock and has a terrific shirred bodice. The stretchy lines of shirred stitching are dainty and precise, in narrow and broad panels to front and back bodice. The skirt is a smooth slim A line to the knee with a ruffled lace hem. A hard to find 50s item, easily worn as a 1930s or 40s look. Ladies' Size 4 to 6 Measurements Bust 33. 5, Waist 26 to 30, Hip 37; Front Bust

Wonderful 1950s summer full slip! Not only is this a strapless slip, it's new-old stock and has a terrific shirred bodice. The stretchy lines of shirred stitching are dainty and precise, in narrow and broad panels to front and back bodice. The skirt is a smooth slim A-line to the knee with a ruffled lace hem. A hard-to-find 50s item, easily worn as a 1930s or 40s look.

Ladies' Size
4 to 6

Measurements
Bust 33.5, Waist 26 to 30, Hip 37; Front Bust Edge to Waist 10.5, Front Bust Edge to Hem 36 Inches

Era
1950s

Label
' GILEAD / SIZE 34 . . . ' at side seam

Materials
Natural white cotton blend poplin, almost ecru, in 44% polyester, 32% nylon and 24% cotton; machine sewn shirring, machine nylon lace

Closure
Bodice shirring is elasticized and stretchy

Condition
Good

Condition Detail
Unworn, washed for yellowing and a few hints remain: five vague tan dots at left front bodice and a trace hint of a liquid line at front just below the waist, all slightly noticeable

Washing Instructions
Warm hand wash, shape and dry flat, press the unshirred cotton blend on low-medium setting

*bust, waist & hip measurements are the maximum inches that will fit the item (and not actual fabric widths), so your body measurements should match these or be slightly smaller
*to get actual fabric widths of garment, add two inches to the bust measurement listed, one inch to the waist, and two inches to the hip
*size we list is a modern size equivalent, any size listed on label is a vintage size (which can be very different than a modern size)

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