Vintage 1950s dress // black, red + grey wool jersey 50s day dress // peekaboo sheer striped knit + curvy cut authentic

vintage 1950s dress, made of a cozy wool


➡ the main body of the dress is a black wool jersey, finely knit
➡ curvy as hell cut, with internal elastic at the nipped waist
➡ wide semi-sheer stripes in black, red + grey sweep from bust to hips -- this part is lined with sheer black nylon chiffon
➡ the skirt of the dress is lined authentic with acetate
➡ long metal zipper up the back -- topped with two large buttons behind neck



label: ILGWU union label present
material: wool, nylon, acetate


garment is shown pinned on my 34"/25"/36" form, for reference.


bust: 36"
waist: 26" flat - 32" taut
hips: 38"
length: 42"
shoulder to waist: 16"


condition: freshly dry cleaned + ready to wear. there's three tiny darns -- one at front hip, two on a sleeve (this pic came out blurry, just message me if you wanna see. just as minor as the other!) nothing else to note.