Size 8 Wedding Dress - Lovely 60s Empire Satin Bridal - Strewn Roses Embroidery

Description

Get married with roses at your feet in this beautifully romantic design from the early 1960s. It has a standing scalloped collar with matching lace to the gauntlet cuffs & hem. The roses embroidery details the sheer full sleeves and front hem. Has a ribbon encircling the Empire waist and a richly full formal train that extends about two feet behind the bride. Original 0 tag attached from over forty years ago.
New-Old/Deadstock
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Ladies' Size
8 to 9
Measurements
Bust 35, Raised Waist 32.5; Neck to Raised Waist 10.25, Front Raised Waist to Front Hem 45, Back Neck to Back Hem 75.5 Inches
Era
1960s
Label
"Sallie's'' at back bodice
Materials
Offwhite synthetic bridal satin, matching cotton blend lace, ivory embroidery, pale frost gray synthetic voile, linings are papery fiber, net and tulle
Closure
Center back metal zipper
Condition
Excellent
Condition Detail
Very fine, the bust has two barely perceptible gray scuffs to bust, two also at lower right front skirt, the embroidery has ecru casts here and there that give an antique effect, a bit noticeable as it's a touch uneven but not a detraction
Washing Instructions
Dry clean
Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.
Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.
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