STUNNING VINTAGE UNWORN LAURA ASHLEY VICTORIAN STYLE PRAIRIE DRESS. SIZE 14
MADE IN WALES AND PURCHASED JUNE 1969.
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL DRESS THE FABRIC STILL HAS ITS ORIGINAL STIFFENING AS ITS NEVER BEEN WORN.
THE DRESS FASTENS AT THE BACK WITH A SUPER LONG ZIP. THE NECK IS SCOOPED AND TRIMMED WITH WHITE HAND CROCHET LACE.
THE BODICE HAS BROAD 2" LACE PANELS EITHER SIDE OF THE PIN TUCKED FRONT.
THE SLEEVES ARE VERY FULL, BALLOON STYLE WITH A DEEP ELASTICATED LACE EDGED RUFFLE, WHICH ARE SLIGHTLY PLEATED AND RAISED UP (PUFFED) AT THE SHOULDERS.
ITS A VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL DRESS AND ITS QUITE A RARITY TO FIND ONE WHICH HASN'T BEEN WORN. PERFECT FOR ANY VINTAGE RETRO WEDDING, RACE DAY OR SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL.
THE DRESS CAN BE PULLED IN WITH THE BROAD 3" SASH BELT AT THE SIDE SEAMS.
THE HEM HAS A DEEP FLOUNCE OF 6" THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER FLAT PANEL AT THE BACK OF THIS TO ADD WEIGHT TO THE DRESS, THIS ACTUALLY ADDS A FLIPPY LOOK AS THE WEARER WALKS.
SIZE 14.
BUST UNDERARM TO UNDERARM 40"
WAIST-EMPIRE (UNDER BUST LINE) 32"
HIPS FREE SIZE.
SLEEVE LENGTH 22"
NAPE TO HEM 56"
The item in this listing is from a private collection, purchased by one of the designers working for Laura Ashley it is not from a clothing warehouse, fabric reclamation unit or auction, therefore I am able to confirm authenticity and provenance of each item.
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