1950s Candy Stripe Designer Dress Ensemble- New!
Measurements
Size: Small
Dress
Bust: 34 inches + 86 cm
Under Bust: 32 inches + 81 cm
Waist: 25 inches + 63.5 cm
Hips: Free
Bodice Length from Outside Shoulder: 15.5 inches + 39 cm
Total Length from Outside Shoulder: 43.5 inches + 110.5 cm
Hem Length: 2.5 inches + 6.5 cm
Zipper Length: 19.5 inches + 49.5 cm
Seam Allowance: Unable to see due to lining
Bolero
Length: 11.5 inches + 29 cm
Note: Measurements are taken from outside, flat and stretched from seam to seam. This is the maximum size allowable, so please consider individual fit and comfort.
Description
* Gorgeous 1950s crisp cotton commercially made dress
* Fabric design features stripes in a variety of colours
* Classic silhouette with cinched waist and full skirt
* Sleeveless bodice with a scooped neckline and spaghetti straps
* Bodice is waisted but the lilac colour extends below the waist
* Decorative horizontal strips of the striped fabric on bodice
* Full skirt with knife pleats in striped fabric
* Bolero is square-shaped with a round neckline
* Bolero lined in striped fabric can be reversed if required
* Contrast piping adorns the bolero
* Fully lined bodice
* Back metal zipper
* Label reads Pat Premo
Pat Premo
Pat Premo
Pat Premo was one of the handful of California designers that drove the west coast wing of the American sportswear initiative. She began her career making "little golf dresses" out of superior fabrics like Egyptian lawn cotton, with meticulous, intricate tailoring and dressmaker details. The Pat Premo label was started by Pat and her husband, Bill Schiminke in the 1940s. The label become known for its unique fabrics and prints and for its well-fitting lines that were always beautifully finished. Of particular note, was her fondness for horizontal stripes which contrary to common wisdom she found highly flattering. The company ceased production in the 1970s.
Condition
Excellent.
No notable flaws that I can see, other than a few stitches have come underdone with the hand done trim at the waist - an easy fix. Impossible to see in the image of the back, but it has been let out at one point. I have included an enlargement in the last photo. It was expertly done and hardly noticeable. Apart from that it looks hardly worn.
Please note that these are vintage items that have been used and loved over the years, As such, they may display slight evidence of their age. Any notable flaws above and beyond this will be highlighted here.
Comment
I love the Pat Premo label, their designs always have an edge to them and this one doesn't disappoint. Cleaned and ready to wear. Please drop us a line if you require additional information about this listing.
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Photography
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