Black Silk Moiré Jeweled Tea Dress and Red-Lined Opera Coat Ensemble – XS, 1950s

Matching circle dress and opera coat set of black silk moiré. Sleeveless dress features plunging front and rear neckline and 12 princess seams around full bodice circumference for corset-style fit; bead and rhinestone detail at front bodice and shoulders. Drop waist with full circle skirt; notch at front center bust. Rear metal zipper closure with hook and eye at rear center neck; interior hanging loops. Matching opera coat features pointed shawl collar, curved rear yoke and ¾ point-inset dolman sleeves; on-seam pockets each side. Trapeze construction with clutch front and no closures of any kind. Dress lined in red acetate at shoulders and upper bodice, and in horse hair backing around waist; coat fully lined in red acetate.

fabric: silk moiré, acetate, horsehair
noteworthy: dry clean only
repairs: none
condition: very good with light interior wear on dress only

measurements:

•dress•
neckline opening: 12 ½” across
neckline drop: 6” at front (not including 1” notch), 8” at back
shoulders: 18” from shoulder edge to edge
bust: 34”
natural waist: 24”
drop waist: 28”
hips: free
bodice length: 10 ½” from underarm, 17” from shoulder (to drop waist)
skirt length: 22”
total length: 32 ½” from underarm, 39” from shoulder
sweep: 150”

•coat•
collar: 2 ½” at widest
shoulders: approx. 16”
sleeve: 13” from underarm, approx. 15” from shoulder
sleeve circumference: 16” at upper arm, 9” at forearm
bust: free
waist: free
hips: free
length: 30” from underarm, 39” from shoulder
sweep: 94”

label: no label present
size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size extra small