Elegant Vintage 1960's Silk Sheath Dress with Hand deals Painted Oriental Floral Detail

Simply elegant in silhouette, this stunning vintage silk sheath dress, a 1960's “Orient Silks” creation, compliments its clean lines with delicate painted flowers outlined in metallic thread and accented by 3 beautiful, lotus shaped frog closures and coordinating piping on the collar and arm holes.

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Timeless and understated in design, it's a dress you can wear to a variety of occasions from weddings to a business luncheon. Day or evening, you'll fit in seamlessly.
Sleeveless and featuring a flattering “V” neckline, There's a gorgeous sepia wash over the entire piece, creating a stunning watercolor effect which forms the perfect backdrop for all the colorful hand painted floral motif in fuchsia , teal, cinnamon, tangerine and sapphire blue , as well as the shimmer of the metallic thread accents.

The dress' silk has a light crepe texture that's naturally crinkled and closes in front by way of decorative frogs and snaps from collar to waist and is fully lined in an ivory silk.
Stored with us in a pet and smoke free environment, it comes to you in wonderful vintage condition with no notable odors, stains or tears, but does have some minor fraying of the piping, but is sewn down and not very noticeable

Final note: Although we try to examine all items thoroughly and make sure you are informed of their condition, we encourage you to read the section regarding what can be expected of vintage and pre-owned garments and decor.)

Measurements: Measured flat from the inside for accuracy, but. Please always leave yourself wiggle room. Our mannequins are generally very small in order for us to accommodate a variety of sizes, so larger garments often require pinning to demonstrate how it should fit. Please use the measurements below to determine if it will fit you properly

Dress Bust: 35 inches
Waist 27 inches
Hips 36 inches
Length 37 inches



Policy, Payment and Shipping info: Please read before bidding

Your satisfaction is very important to us and our general policy is to not offer anything that's not in very good, if not excellent condition, or what we wouldn't love to have in our own closets or homes.

Vintage clothing ( and decorative item) Disclaimer: We are always very particular of anything we sell, however we do specialize in vintage and pre-owned fashion so reasonable wear for their age may occur and should be expected. With many of our items authentically from the 1940's and 1950's,and some even being over 60 years old, Because of their age ,button holes, hems and seams may be missing thread or need reinforcing, very small holes and snags in the fabric or lace may occur ( if we see them, we WILL mention them in the listing, so you can decide whether or not to purchase, but some of our items are very ornately embellished and flaws are not easily detected and can be missed during examination) or discoloration may occur . If any of these situations do exist and we don't mention it, it usually means it was too small of defect to be noticeable while wearing, and does not affect the .garment's wearability or overall appearance. Because all sales are final and all items are sold “AS IS”, unless noted differently in the listing, you need be comfortable with this aspect of vintage clothing in order to enjoy these wonderfully unique examples of bygone fashion. We don't mean to alarm you, In most cases, the items are exactly as described and that is ALWAYS our goal.

Occasionally, however , we do come across a very unique piece that has definite imperfections that we feel our buyers would still appreciate. When this occurs, we make the flaws known right from the start, and perfect or not, we ALWAYS strive to include clear description and plenty of pictures. Please also keep in mind that some computer monitors may distort the color of the garment. So, please read the descriptions carefully and contact us to confirm if a variations in color or shade might be an issue. . . because All sales are final, unless grossly misrepresented, so we always encourage you to ask questions before bidding.
And, although while in our possession, all clothing are kept in a smoke and pet free environment, we don't wash the clothing or know how it was kept before we received it. Sometimes there are slight scent of the previous owner's perfume (or on very rare occasions, the scent of mothballs or other smells). We will specify if we notice anything ,but want to inform our buyers that cleanliness ,scents, or age appropriate wear are not a reason for negative feedback or a request for refund, as it might be when purchasing brand new.

Just about any garment can be cleaned and professional dry cleaning is a recommendation we make with every transaction.

SHIPPING & PAYMENT

Payment of checks and credit card via direct pay is always easier for buyers as well as sellers. It also allows us to send your purchase to you usually the day after we receive confirmation of your payment unless that happens to be a Sunday or holiday. Usually shipped via USPS first class mail that takes 3-7 days,. If you need your item sooner, let us know. Priority or Express mail options are also available for rush delivery. Please inquire about pricing in your area.
In the US

All domestic shipments include insurance and delivery confirmation for peace of mind. Payment needs to be received within 48 hours of auction ending. Please communicate. We understand things happen. Otherwise, If we do not receive payment confirmation by the third day. We will have no choice but to deals send you notification that the item is to be relisted and reports of non payment will be made..

International Purchases

International buyers are also very welcome, but please contact us before you bid to determine what postage would be to your country. Note that our shipping costs are only for shipping and does not cover any customs charges your country may require. Please also note that unless we are able to ship your item via Priority mail ( flat rate box- not envelope), there is no insurance option allowed us, We realize the cost is greater- but we cannot be liable for an item if you opt for it to be sent in a method that is not insurable. You will not be refunded on lose or damage if that method is agreed and used to ship your item. We strongly encourage you to stay with the insurable shipping method.

Please also check on any restrictions or additional costs your country make require as we won't be able to know what every country mandates and cannot be responsible for it. . and most of all , please be sure to communicate with us so that we all have a comfortable and successful transaction.

We've thoroughly enjoy bringing beautiful and unique clothing and home decor to our etsy buyers . Thank you for visiting our listing. We wish you always a great etsy experience