1950s Murray Schneider Wool Dress & Bolero 36-26-38

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1950s wool wiggle dress with satin cumberbund and matching bolero.  Bolero has scalloped front and gusseted sleeves that extend into princess seams.  Button back jacket has shoulder darts, welt button holes, and three quarter length sleeves.  V back dress has gently gathered waist, ruched cumberbund and bust darts.  Dress also has a 14″ metal Talon zipper with hook and eye at top and two at cumberbund.  Exquistly tailored by Murry Schneider Dress Co. San Francisco.

Enjoy the comedy of vintage sizes.  This gem is marked a size 10.  These days a size 10 approximately equates to a 30 inch waist.  A vast difference to the trim 26 waist of this dress.

Dress Measurements

Bust 36 inches

Waist 26 inches

Hip 38 inches

Shoulder seam to shoulder seam 16 inches

Shoulder to Waist 15 inches

Arm hole opening 14 inches in circumference

Length from Shoulder Seam to Hem 41 inches

Length from waist to top of V back 5 inches

Sweep of skirt A slim 38 inches

Hem Allowance 3.5 inches (could be let down a bit)

Bolero Measurements

Bust 38 inches

Shoulder seam to shoulder seam 16 inches

Sleeve Length 14 inches

Front neckline to hem 13.5 inches

Back of neck to hem 15.5

Buttons 1 inch in diameter

Condition

No flaws found.

Grade: Excellent