Size 4 Bombshell Wiggle Dress - Sexy Italian 1950s Black Fitted Sheath - 50s LBD Little Black Dress - Deadstock from Italy by Luisa Spagnoli

A dress for a bombshell! This 1950s wiggle dress is a curvaceous coquette with its sleek wool knit and ruched torso. It has 3/4 length sleeves, a svelte fitted silhouette, and a self bow & ribbon that's "drawn through" the torso ruching with a woven effect. This dress is lined through the skirt only, and it's deadstock from an Italian imports shop that closed in the 1960s.

Ladies' Size
2 to 6

Measurements
Bust 31 to 33, Waist 22 to 26, Hip 33 to 36; Sleeve Length approx 15.5, Neck to Waist 15, Neck to Hem 43.5 Inches

Era
1950s

Label
None, factory made, has all the earmarks of a Luisa Spagnoli (wool is identical to other Spagnolis, serged interior seams with hand-finishing, zipper set in by hand), this imports shop also carried Spagnoli & had her promotional items and displays

Materials
Black wool knit in a fine light weight, thin and opaque; black synthetic faille skirt lining

Closure
Center back metal zipper

Condition
Mint

Condition Detail
Lovely and unworn, as new

Washing Instructions
Dry clean

Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.

Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.

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