1940s - Black Padded Shoulders Textured Rayon Wool Dress - W32 (82cm) WWII look at these petal shaped

look at these petal shaped sleeves

this is a couture piece

The fabric is rayon silk with a truly precious novelty print where you can see a baskets with Mimosa flowers contrasting with blue poppies

Sleeves: 16" (41cm)

Sweep (flat side to side): 46" (118cm)

1940s - Black Padded Shoulders Textured Rayon Wool Dress - W32 (82cm) WWII look at these petal shapedThis is a dress from the very early 1940s. The fabric is black textured rayon wool. The collar closes with snap buttons and it has black satin pannels. She closes with side snap buttons and a matching belt. Padded shoulders. Measures Please make sure you double check your own measures and compare them to the ones below. Shoulders, seam to seam: 15. 5" (39cm) Armpit to armpit: 19" (48cm) Sleeves: 20. 5" (52cm) Waist: 32" (82cm) Hips: 44" (112cm)