Irene, 1950's, Brown lace dress

Description

Long medium brown cotton lace gown with silk crepe underdress and matching over elbow length gloves of brown knit

a. Brown lace floor length gown
Bodice and short sleeves of lace overdress cut in one piece; lace cut, manipulated and sewn flat to avoid seams. Faux Surplice style V-neckline at front; deep V neckline at back. 3" x 3" lace tab extends from right back bodice and fastens with two snaps to left back bodice at waistline; tab gives surplice effect at center back bodice. Fabric cut so finished scalloped edge of lace used at neckline edge, front and back, at at sleeve edges. Floor length skirt is cut in one piece and sewn in the same way as bodice/sleeves. Skirt wraps to leave opening on left side front to reveal calf length underslip in brown silk. Underdress/lining; lace opening at side front utilizes scalloped edge of lace. Back nylon zip closure (possible replacement zipper). Skirt of lace overdress sewn to lace bodice at waistband and tacked to silk crepe underdress at waistline. Slip-style silk crepe underdress; curved seam across front under bodice; skirt of underdress hands from curved seam. Seams of underdress are wide with hemmed finish. Center back zipper with encompasses lace overdress and crepe underdress. Hem of lace overdress hangs 10" below silk crepe underdress. Foam bust pads included to place in front bodice of underdress; pads stiff and deteriorating and removed from garment but attached in plastic bag with garment

b-c. Brown silk jersey gloves - over the elbow length - 30" long