40s floral cotton eyelet collar tiered dress logowear painted graphics

painted graphics

bag depth approx 3 in

and the dark print outlines have softened toward grey

crystals clear and bright

a small reminder that pieces like this were often stitched and marked at home

40s floral cotton eyelet collar tiered dress logowear painted graphicsa charming vintage cotton dress in a small rose and trellis floral on black, built with a fitted bodice, a wide scalloped white eyelet collar, short puffed sleeves trimmed in lace, and a full tiered skirt that gathers into real swing. a metal zipper closes the side seam. the busy, cheerful calico print and the broad eyelet collar are pure 1940s, when feedsack and novelty florals turned everyday cotton into something sweet, and a metal side zipper like