Black Backless Custom Made 1940s Taffeta Ballgown with Spaghetti Straps Extraordinary! (SKU 10613CL)

Backless and strappy and oh so sexy!! Spectacular taffeta custom made 1940s gown with illusion bodice. Black ballgown silhouette with skinny skinny spaghetti straps. Deep V-neck bodice with gridded black satin pattern with illusion fabric underneath. Long spaghetti straps trickle down the bare back and meet at a small black and illusion panel that ties at the center of the revealing back. Small, fitted drop waist. Inverted front box pleat surrounded by heavy gathering at the hips and around the back. All-metal side zipper and hook and eye closure.

Total knockout ballgown silhouette. Extraordinary post WWII-era construction and handwork throughout. Very Hattie Carnegie--without the price tag. We've placed a crinoline underneath the gown to show the dress to best advantage. The crinoline is not included.

Size: Unmarked (see dimensions).
**Please check the dimensions provided below before purchasing. Vintage clothing sizes often fit much smaller than modern sizes**

Dimensions (clothing is measured flat and un-stretched):
* Bust: 18”
* Waist: 14”
* Hips: 23” (ballgown silhouette can accommodate many sizes)
* Length: 60” from top of strap
* Other: 86” flat Maker: Mystery Maker

Color: Black/Beige

Origin: Unmarked.

Era: 1940s

Condition: Good. Black ballgown is in near perfect condition with one 1” tear on seam. The illusion fabric has darkened a bit over time and has a few areas of frayed fabric.

Fabric:
*Outer: Unmarked. Duchesse satin.
*Lining: Unmarked.

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Disclaimers:
* Lipstick Girl Vintage (LGV) is a smoke-free, pet-friendly environment. Garments and other items are handled and stored in a pet-free, restricted area, however there is a potential for exposure. Due to the age of the items, LGV cannot guarantee against any previous contact with smoke or other allergens.
* All items are vintage and pre-owned. We disclose any flaws we find, however, it is possible that a flaw has been accidentally overlooked. We will offer a refund only if an item has been largely misrepresented.
* Please note that Lipstick Girl Vintage regularly sells items of historical significance, and, from time to time, some of these items might be considered controversial in nature. Lipstick Girl Vintage endeavors to offer these items for sale as sensitively as possible, by trying to balance our abhorrence for cruelty and respect for the important historic nature of many of these garments. What we wear, and how that has changed over time, is part of our story.