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1940s Dark blue dress

Vintage Womens Clothing

1940s Dark blue dress

£75.00 inc. Vat


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With decollete V-shaped neckline, Short sleeves with ruched shoulders

  • Condition: Excellent.
  • Size:UK 12
  • Rayon fabric
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1940s Dark blue dress

1940s Dark blue dress.This 40s vintage dress is a deep shade of blue and looks almost black.It has a decollete V-shaped neckline, Short sleeves with ruched shoulders and comes with shoulder pads.Decorative features are the center stitched ribbon at empire line height to the shoulders and a V-shaped waist seam.
Measurements

Shoulders:18 inches
Bust:36-38
Sleeves from shoulders:12
Waist:28-30 max
Length:47

Sizing

Measuring and sizing vintage items. Because vintage clothing in some cases is handmade and that generally sizes do not conform to modern sizing from the high street multiple clothing chains ,comparing the actual measurements of the garment and comparing to you own +/or one of your own garments that fits you well is advisable. Where we use a size category it is to give a general indication. We measure our garments in inches using a soft tape held taut by measuring each area horizontally and vertically.This is done with the garment laid flat and slightly taut as it would be on the body. The measurements that we take for each garment:

 

Shoulders: Shoulder to shoulder tip,seam to seam with the tape laid flat.
Bust/Chest: Front and back from underarm seam to seam.
Sleeves: From shoulder seam to the end of the cuff.
Sleeve width: Seam to seam at the biceps x 2
Length: From shoulder to hem.
Waist: Seam to seam x 2.
Hips: From the widest point across 7 inches below the waistline x 2.
In-step/In-seam: From crotch to bottom of the hem.

UK sizes: 8 10 12 14 16
Bust: Inches: 32″ 34″ 36″ 38″ 40″ cm: 81 86 91 97 102
Waist: Inches: 24″ 27″ 29″ 31″ 33″ cm: 61 66 71 76 81
Hip: Inches: 35″ 37″ 39″ 41″ 43″ cm: 89 94 99 104 109
Europe: 36 38 40 42 44
USA: 4 6 8 10 12
Japan: 7 9 11 13 15

Condition

This is the guide to how we classify the condition. FAQ – Condition;

 

EXCELLENT: Near-perfect vintage condition, no visible stains, tears, holes or other imperfections or discolouration
VERY GOOD: May show some very minor wearer discolouration from light usage but nothing major that detracts from the wearability of the item.
GOOD: May have some imperfection(s) in the fabric, button-holes, zipper, stitching, lining, minor stain(s) or hole(s)

Shipping

UK Signed For Next Day Delivery - £10.95 / First class recorded - £5.75

Europe

Flat Rate International Tracked & Signed - £14.00

United States (US)

Flat Rate International Tracked & Signed - £17.95

Canada

Flat Rate International Tracked & Signed - 17.95

World zone 1

Flat Rate International Tracked & Signed Oceania, Asia, Antarctica, Africa, South America, New Zealand, Australia, British Virgin Islands, Barbados, Bahamas and 13 other regions -17.75

Rest of the World

Flat Rate International Tracked & Signed This zone is used for shipping addresses that aren‘t included in any other shipping zone. - £18.95

Clothing Care
More Information

1940s Dark blue dress

1940s Dark blue dress.This 40s vintage dress is a deep shade of blue and looks almost black.It has a decollete V-shaped neckline, Short sleeves with ruched shoulders and comes with shoulder pads.Decorative features are the center stitched ribbon at empire line height to the shoulders and a V-shaped waist seam.
Measurements

Shoulders:18 inches
Bust:36-38
Sleeves from shoulders:12
Waist:28-30 max
Length:47

Sizing

Measuring and sizing vintage items. Because vintage clothing in some cases is handmade and that generally sizes do not conform to modern sizing from the high street multiple clothing chains ,comparing the actual measurements of the garment and comparing to you own +/or one of your own garments that fits you well is advisable. Where we use a size category it is to give a general indication. We measure our garments in inches using a soft tape held taut by measuring each area horizontally and vertically.This is done with the garment laid flat and slightly taut as it would be on the body. The measurements that we take for each garment:

 

Shoulders: Shoulder to shoulder tip,seam to seam with the tape laid flat.
Bust/Chest: Front and back from underarm seam to seam.
Sleeves: From shoulder seam to the end of the cuff.
Sleeve width: Seam to seam at the biceps x 2
Length: From shoulder to hem.
Waist: Seam to seam x 2.
Hips: From the widest point across 7 inches below the waistline x 2.
In-step/In-seam: From crotch to bottom of the hem.

UK sizes: 8 10 12 14 16
Bust: Inches: 32″ 34″ 36″ 38″ 40″ cm: 81 86 91 97 102
Waist: Inches: 24″ 27″ 29″ 31″ 33″ cm: 61 66 71 76 81
Hip: Inches: 35″ 37″ 39″ 41″ 43″ cm: 89 94 99 104 109
Europe: 36 38 40 42 44
USA: 4 6 8 10 12
Japan: 7 9 11 13 15

Condition

This is the guide to how we classify the condition. FAQ – Condition;

 

EXCELLENT: Near-perfect vintage condition, no visible stains, tears, holes or other imperfections or discolouration
VERY GOOD: May show some very minor wearer discolouration from light usage but nothing major that detracts from the wearability of the item.
GOOD: May have some imperfection(s) in the fabric, button-holes, zipper, stitching, lining, minor stain(s) or hole(s)

Shipping

UK Signed For Next Day Delivery - £10.95 / First class recorded - £5.75

Europe

Flat Rate International Tracked & Signed - £14.00

United States (US)

Flat Rate International Tracked & Signed - £17.95

Canada

Flat Rate International Tracked & Signed - 17.95

World zone 1

Flat Rate International Tracked & Signed Oceania, Asia, Antarctica, Africa, South America, New Zealand, Australia, British Virgin Islands, Barbados, Bahamas and 13 other regions -17.75

Rest of the World

Flat Rate International Tracked & Signed This zone is used for shipping addresses that aren‘t included in any other shipping zone. - £18.95

Clothing Care

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