Vintage 1950s Party Dress Purple Silk Taffeta w Crinoline Skirt Size M 50s floral cotton drip flap across the upper

drip flap across the upper back and a kick pleat at the back

The back of the coat has a wide centre pleat from the waistline down

Condition: This dress is in very good condition except for a few mend areas to the lace in the back at the seat area (see last close-up photo)

It measures 10” square and is in excellent condition as it was kept in its original box over the years

Vintage 1950s Party Dress Purple Silk Taffeta w Crinoline Skirt Size M 50s floral cotton drip flap across the upperThis is a wonderful early 1950s era crinoline dress made in a very pretty tone of purple silk taffeta. The dress has padded shoulders and a sweetheart type neckline with a fold back collar that could maybe be worn pinned forward. It has below the elbow length sleeves, a defined waist and a matching rope type belt. The skirt is cut full, like a circle skirt, and posed with a crinoline, but no crinoline is supplied. The dress does up the side with a