Vintage 50s Atomic Starburst Dropped Waist Dress Small Details:
- dropped waist
- low back bow with rhinestone buckle accent
- square neckline
- flare, full sides
- metallic gold abstract designs printed on main atonic fabric body
- various neutral shades of brown on a cream body with orange
- very similar to Butterick pattern 7624 from Spring of 1956
- shown with crinoline not included
- best for size XS or small
Closure - back center "Murlen" brand metal zipper by topped with hook and eye
Decade: 1950s
Material: cotton
Brand/label/care: no label - made by a home seamstress likely
Condition: Very Good
- underarm yellowing/slight tinge of green to the metallic print underarm where perspiration turned the gold green
- gold is worn throughout but more worn and less vibrant as in other places
- light fade throughout
- a few rhinestones have been reglued into bow buckle
- super light seam stress on vertical bodice seams shown in images
Measurements: (taken flat and doubled when needed)
Bust - 35"
Waist - 27”
Dropped waist - 35"
Hips - opem
Shoulder to Waist - 15.5" (measured from the
Length - 43”
Sweep - 112”