Vintage 1940s Evening Dress Black Silk Chiffon Size M L Tall Courreges top an elasticized waist and is

an elasticized waist and is trimmed with pink floral lace

and otherwise

23” across pit-to-pit

This is a very nice Happy Days era dress - gorgeous colour

Vintage 1940s Evening Dress Black Silk Chiffon Size M L Tall Courreges top an elasticized waist and isThis is a fabulous quality black silk 1940s evening dress. This 1940s evening dress is made in a short sleeved full length sheath style. It has a V shaped neckline and the bodice is gathered below the bust. The midriff is finely smocked quite amazing work that Ive never seen previously. There is a semi transparent inset around the waist it is irregularly sewn, so Im unsure if this was added to lengthen the midriff. You can see a shadow along the