1950s novelty print dress // Pen Pal vintage 1950s postage stamp print sheath authentic dress lg / xl

-- late 1950s ivory sheath dress
-- features an all over novelty print of postage stamps in orange, green and brown
-- blouse style bodice with cuffed kimono cap sleeves
-- simple collar lapels frame a "v" neckline
-- orange buttons arranged in pairs (one decorative and one functional) travel the full length of the dress front
-- nipped in waist with matching self belt
-- skirt hugs over the hips, with fullness gathered in pleats at each side
-- finished with two hip pockets

label: none present
material: silky, printed acrylic, plastic buttons
size: fits like a contemporary large to extra large, please refer to measurements below and note that this dress dose not stretch

_____ m e a s u r e m e n t s

bust: authentic 42"
waist: 34"
hips: 44"
bodice: 16.5" from shoulder top to waist
length: 42.5" from shoulder top to hem
sleeve cuff: 13" circumference

All measurements are taken while garment is laying flat and then doubled unless otherwise noted. Please allow yourself some "wiggle room" when determining fit.

_____ c o n d i t i o n

Top notch! Dress is clean and vibrant, freshly hand washed and ready to wear. I did note that the belt appears to be a size larger than the dress. There are several belt holes punched, the tightest set at 35" so you may need to add an additional hole to cinch tighter.