Vintage 1950s Cotton Dress Pink Rose Turquoise Stripe Full Skirt Day Dress
A charming original 1950s cotton day dress featuring alternating turquoise stripes, pink roses and playful rows of mid-century geometric motifs.
The sleeveless bodice has a softly rounded neckline, gently shaped waist and long fitted darts creating a beautifully neat silhouette. Below the waist, the fabric changes direction to showcase the floral design horizontally across the full gathered skirt.
The print is particularly lovely, combining painterly pink rose bouquets with turquoise bands, green polka dots and pink scalloped shapes against a fresh white ground.
The dress closes with an original metal zip at the back. There is no surviving maker’s label, and its careful construction suggests that it may have been professionally or skilfully home sewn.
Features and details
Original 1950s dress
Crisp cotton fabric
White and turquoise striped ground
Pink rose bouquet print
Green polka-dot details
Mid-century scalloped motifs
Sleeveless fitted bodice
Rounded neckline
Long shaping darts
Defined natural waist
Full gathered skirt
Carefully placed directional print
Original metal back zip
Unlined
No maker’s or size label
Measurements
Bust, underarm to underarm: 32"
Waist, : 26"
Hips: free
Shoulder to waist: 14"
Total length from shoulder: 38"
Sweep of skirt: 34"
Please compare these measurements with a similar well-fitting garment, as vintage sizing differs considerably from modern sizing.
Condition
Very good vintage condition with gentle signs of age and previous wear. There is some light creasing and minor age-related wear to the fabric, together with a little wear around the top of the original metal zip. No major stains, holes or repairs are visible in the photographs. Please study all images carefully.
