1950s White Cotton Organza Strapless Wedding Dress

This French made 1950s wedding dress is crafted from a fine quality, white cotton organza. Tailored to a classic ‘50s silhouette with a nipped-in waist and full skirt which swirls around the legs and finishes around the bottom of the calf to ankle depending on the height of the wearer. The outer layer of sheer organza is detailed with botanical embroidery. Subtle cut-outs in the embroidered leaves add pretty detail. The neckline is straight-across and strapless and finished with a folded-over layer of sheer organza which sits almost like a collar. This dress is fully lined in white cotton and it fastens at the rear with a hidden tonal white zip.

The dress presents beautifully and is in very good, restored condition. We have carefully washed the dress by hand and stain treated it so that it is Snow White hue with no markings. The zip was replaced in our atelier by hand. We have also carried out some repairs to the organza; there is a vertical repair on the back which gets hidden in the folds of the skirt and one towards the bottom of the skirt. These repairs have all been done by our couture trained seamstress. The whitework is in excellent condition.

Truly a gem for a laid-back summer bride, these organza dresses are increasingly difficult to find from this era. Unlabelled but a well made dress by a professional hand, probably from a couture atelier. There is no size or composition label, so please check the below measurements carefully. Our model is a UK 6-8, US 2-4 and 5ft 4in. (163 cm); this dress fit her well on the waist but was big on the bust, we taped this down for a better fit. Our suggestion is a UK 8 or US 4 with a slim waist - there is plenty of room on the hip.

MEASUREMENTS

Bust - 31 in. (79 cm)

Waist - 26 in. (66 cm)

Hip - 42 in. ( 107 cm)

Length - 47 in. (120 cm)