Style simplicity to this wool shift dress, cut in a flecked tweed of olive, gold and cream that reads as a single warm tone from a distance and reveals its texture up close. The dress is lined, sleeveless with a round neckline and a fitted bodice through the shoulders, dropping to a belted waist with a rectangular metal buckle, a detail often seen on drop-waist shift dresses through the 1960s. Below the belt, the skirt falls in structured box pleats that add movement without adding bulk. A concealed back zip finishes the dress cleanly, and the fabric itself has a soft, flecked wool hand that holds its shape well.
This is an easy, straight through the body silhouette, sitting close at the shoulder and bust before releasing gently at the belted waist. The pleated skirt balances the fitted top half, giving movement through the hip and thigh. A clean, versatile shape that layers easily with a blouse or turtleneck beneath.
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Circa: 1940 - 1970
Origin: Consignment
Label: N/A
Fabric: Wool, Easy Care (Poly/Nylon/Acrylic/Acetate) blend
Condition: Excellent condition commensurate with age and care.
Care: Dry clean or gentle hand wash, line dry
Modern Size Indicator*: 8 - 10
Measurements*: Bust 38cm, Waist 38cm, Hip 38cm (laid flat)
Vintage Size Indicator: N/A
Fit: Fitted through the shoulders and bust, releasing at a belted drop waist into a straight, pleated skirt
Fixture: Concealed back zip closure, front belt with rectangular metal buckle
Features: Round neckline, sleeveless cut, flecked tweed wool in olive, lined, gold and cream tones, belted drop waist, structured box pleats through the skirt
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