vintage c.1940s candy stripe novelty seaside print skirt - XS vintage dress featuring lotus blossoms and lanterns

featuring lotus blossoms and lanterns plus stylised deco graphics

Still clean and wearable as is with no damage

Notched shawl collar and double cuffs

A sweet little cardboard box full of very effective crepe paper rose petals made by ‘Raydon’s’

and the butterfly’s body is pressed gilt metal with original eau de nil paint to tip

vintage c.1940s candy stripe novelty seaside print skirt - XS vintage dress featuring lotus blossoms and lanternsThe best graphic novelty seaside print! I think probably homemade, but neat enough. Metal side zip, inverted pleats give fullness to skirt. Shaped corsolette style seamed panel to waist. This is a small one, so please check measurements! Measures: Waist 24 max Hips 46 (flared) Length 25 Condition: Couple of historic seam repairs and small repair top of central inverted pleat. Wear to fastening area as shown. Small spots back left of skirt, havent