Vintage 1940s / 1950s German Dress Handmade From Longline Bra WWII DRP Summer

Description: Vintage 1940s / 1950s handmade dress made from longline bra from Germany. MEASUREMENTS (approximate): Bust - 30 1/2" (probably best suited for a B cup size)** Waist - 24 1/2" Hips - 37" Length - 39" **the mannequin's bust is just a bit under 30 1/2" and it was hard to keep it in place. I am not sure how much more room it can accommodate to properly fill it out. Interestingly made dress. The lightweight material is sewn into a black longline bra with stays. It needs to be worn with a half slip as the material is see-through, especially on the skirt. This dress is post-WWII made with a mix of wartime and postwar materials. The material is probably wartime and the Zipp metal zipper is wartime as it is marked "D.R.P. Nürnberg" but the bra is postwar made. Lack of resources in Germany after WWII, lead to a lot of homemade items that were repurposed like this. Very interesting bit of fashion history. The bra, unfortunately, does not have a size tag. I would guess it would be best for a B cup, as it seems a bit on the small-ish side. The bra closes with hooks and eyes and there is a metal back zipper with a hook and eye at the top. There are a few stains and some weird stitching in places (on the waist and the hem is a bit uneven). The flower pattern hides a lot of the stains somewhat well. There is a repair on the bottom of the skirt. I did notice one tiny hole in the skirt. It is wearable as is (with a slip, of course!), but the material is very lightweight and delicate. See photos for condition. A note on vintage clothing: I am not the original owner of these items, therefore I cannot guarantee their history. I am a non-smoker myself, but can't say the garment has never been around cigarette smoke or moth balls. While I would never list an item I find to have an offensive odor, I cannot ensure buyers (especially those very sensitive to odors) will feel the same as smell is subjective. I DO COMBINE SHIPPING! I tried to have it set up to automatically combine shipping costs, but that doesn't always work. If you feel it is not correctly combining shipping, please write in the order notes "combine shipping" or something of that nature when you order (not as a separate message). The note in the order flags it for me so it is easier for me to keep track and refund accordingly. I know there should be a simpler way of doing this, but I haven't figured it out, so this is my best option at the moment. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: I must declare FULL VALUE on customs forms. This means you may have to pay customs fees upon arrival. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog

Price: 64.99 USD

Location: Ravenna, Ohio

End Time: 2024-09-08T20:40:13.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.99 USD