Vintage Bright Blue French Tailored Shift Dress With Side Buttons

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This bright blue French shift is the sort of piece that makes you feel instantly pulled together, without needing to style your look too hard. It has that clean, tailored silhouette vintage does so well, with a crisp contrast trim and sweet embroidered detailing that reads soooo Riviera.

The side-button feature is the little design twist that makes it feel special. It keeps the line sleek from the front, while giving you that satisfying an “oh, that’s clever” moment up close. The length sits just below the knee, so it works beautifully for day events, lunches, galleries, and all those occasions where you want polish without the fuss.

Try it with a cherry-red lip and a white blazer, or go playful with butter yellow accessories. For winter, layer up underneath with a white long sleeve and add a camel coat and fun scarf. For summer, keep it sharp with white sneakers and a woven bag, or dress it up with metallic heels and a little beaded vintage handbag.

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Circa: 1970 - 2000
Origin: France
Label: na

Fabric: Cotton blend (easy care)
Condition: Excellent commensurate with age and love
Care: Machine washable, gentle detergent

Modern Size Indicator*: 8 - 10
Measurements*: Bust 46 cm, Waist 44 cm, Hip 50 cm (laid flat)
Vintage Size Indicator: na

Fit: Tailored shift, just below the knee
Fixture: Buttons down one side
Features: Contrast trim, embroidered detailing, clean sleeveless cut

NOTE: Sale Items/Damaged Items cannot be exchanged, refunded or returned. Colours may display differently on various devices.

Our vintage items are rated as follows:
  • Excellent: Near or near to new quality, with no noted flaws and may often be presented in original packaging or, with original tags (deadstock) all commensurate with age and love
  • Very Good: May have some minor issue, as seen or noted
  • Good: Some minor flaws which may be repairable, or may not detract from the garment when worn
  • Rescue: Flaws as described which may or may not detract when worn in most cases possibility of repair

We estimate sizes as current or, 'modern' sizing rather than vintage sizing as eras do vary.

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