1960s Lanz Mad Men Black Crepe Dress 36-24-40

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Late 1950s or early Camelot Era 1960s little black dress in crepe by Lanz.  Originally sold here in Portland, Oregon at the Charles F. Berg’s Chumley Carousel Shop.  This dress exemplifies “Business in the front, party in the back.  Conservative front has a center seam and bust darts with a skirt that is lightly gathered in the front, and more so in the back.  The truely exceptional details begin in the back.  Plunging V back buttons off to the side and is finished with a bow.  This dress has no zipper and the back waist has a hook and eye and snaps that close the skirt.  Shoulder darts and kick pleat in back.

Measurements

Bust 36 inches

Waist 24 inches

Hip 40 inches

Shoulder to Waist 16.5 inches

Arm hole opening 20 inches in circumference

Length from Shoulder Seam to Hem 41 inches

Length from waist to top of V back 7.5 inches

Sweep of skirt A slim 40 inches

Hem 3.5 inches (could be let down a bit)

Condition

A few loose threads at the hook and eye at waist and some of the snaps.

Grade: Excellent