Late 1930s black bias cut crepe evening or dinner dress with cerise cyclamen corsage trumpet sleeves and in a medium weight

and in a medium weight cotton drill - lined in rayon acetate

Measures: Approx a modern UK10

Very nicely made with lots of handfinished seams etc

Odd loose stitch

and one section of boning to lower centre back seam

Late 1930s black bias cut crepe evening or dinner dress with cerise cyclamen corsage trumpet sleeves and in a medium weightAn elegant dress in black crepe, with draped bodice onto inverted V shaped seaming at high waist, with draped bias cut skirt section beneath. Beautiful fabric corsage to right shoulder bodice, with cerise clusters of cyclamen and greenery gives added interest. Typical of the period, it features padded shoulders, with fine cartridge pleating details to sleeve head and centre hem. Puffed sleeves end in a band at the upper arm. Slight fishtail to back