1945 Short Sleeve Wedding Dress with Gathered Box Trim on Bodice & Sweep Train

Overall Description: Ivory short sleeve parachute silk dress with floral mesh shoulders, sleeves & center plunge detail, with gathered trim over bust to hipline & back yoke. Self sash-belt at true waist

Colours: Ivory

Patterns: Small-motif floral lace

Texture/Fabric Type:Parachute silk, floral-embroidered mesh, silk box-gathered self-trim

Fabric Content: Silk, unknown

Brand: n/a

Size tag: n/a 

Measurements:  
(Without ease)

• Chest/Bust: 32”
• Waist: 28”
• Hip: 36”
• Collar: 14.5”
• Sleeve: 13”

Design Details: 

• Neckline/Collar style: small round neck of lace illusion plunge to navel CF, bordered by box-gathered self-trim around hips & below lace shoulder yoke on back
• Sleeve style: short puff sleeve with centred ruching 
• Darts: 2 from side-seam to bust, waist-fit darts x2 ea side front & x1 in back
• Waist style: fitted, with darts, drop-waist accent trim over fit-seams
• Skirt Style/length: floor length w/ sweep train
• Hem: narrow, turned-up, with raw edge
• Closures: metal zipper CB from neck on lace yoke & L side-seam under arm
• Accessories included: self sash belt