1940s White Silk Satin Wedding Dress Heart Shaped Hat, Gloves, Veil

Description: This is a very sweet Vintage wedding dress is all silk satin except for lace trim. The sheen is lovely. It was made by “Empire” a bridal store in Chicago, late 1940s. Hat is in shape of a heart. The gown is in a “Little Bo-Peep” Style. Two boxes will be shipped out to you: The Gown will be shipped to you in the larger original box. The veil, hat and gloves will be shipped in the smaller box marked “Angel Glow Veils, Inc”. Note: cream colored bodice on waist high mannequin is not included in listing. Nor is the standing wire mannequin or the waist high mannequin wearing the hat and veil or tall mannequin. Details : - A rounded scoop neck in front and lower scoop neck in back that comes to a V. - Large over the shoulder collar edged in 2 inch lace trim. - The sleeves are short and collar drapes over them. Sleeves measure 4” at top and 1” at bottom. The bodice comes to a point in center and has 2 darts/seams to the bust - one on each side. The back also has 2 darts/seams, one on each side. - The outer skirt opens up to reveal an inner dress underneath which has a 2 inch hem. - The outer skirt forms the flowing rounded train that follows behind her all edged in 2 inch lace. You will be receiving 5 items: 1. A beautiful Vintage 1940s Silk Satin Wedding Dress with a Long Train in a “Little Bo-Peep” style. 2. A distinctive Satin Hat band in the shape of a heart with 5 rose buds on each side; 3. Long fingerless over-the-elbow white satin Gloves; and 4. A double net Veil trimmed in lace. (See condition issues). Measurements: Dress- waist measures approximately 15” from seam to seam. The bust measures approximately 17” inches from seam to seam under armpit across to seam under other arm pit. Length of dress measured from top of shoulder to bottom of inner dress measures 57”. The outer dress tapers around the sides and back to create a long skirt or train. Long rounded train is shown in photos. The size on the inside of dress is marked “size 14” but it actually is a woman’s size 8 because it fits me perfectly and I am a size 8. Color: The dress is more of a soft candlelight white color as is the lace trim. It is not a bright white. Condition: preowned and previously professionally cleaned. I found it to be in very good condition overall with only a few imperfections as follows: 1) 1 light stray thread-size 1” mark in dress. Blends in so not a biggie in my opinion. 2) extremely light stains under each arm pit (see photos. ). Not too noticeable in my opinion- (see photos) 3) Some of the lace has tears here and there. Most could be mended by a seamstress. 4) Veil netting should be replaced as it has several tears. The lace trim on the other hand looks pretty good so a seamstress could attach it to new netting. 5) The hat band looks great. No missing flowers and in good shape. The veil is no longer attached and as stated above, the netting portion has many tears and recommend replacing. 6) Gloves are clean and very lovely condition. 7) Back of dress has 27 small satin covered buttons all on good condition. The loops that the buttons go through are all intact. 8) The dress is clean (except as described above) including under the long skirt. The on inside of skirt is a paper tag marked “Order No. 7653” next to the link loop that is used by bride for holding her train up when walking. (See photo). Based on my examination of dress it looks like it was a special order made by a professional seamstress. This dress was professionally cleaned and wrapped in blue tissue paper and stored in the cardboard box which will be mailed to buyer with dress. Please review photos and contact me if you need additional photos or more information. Shipping information in listing. Thank you!🦋

Price: 100 USD

Location: Ottawa, Illinois

End Time: 2024-09-05T06:41:47.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD