Spectacular 1930s Unlabeled Red & White Striped Cotton Strapless Sweetheart Dress designer-ronald-amey The volume of fabric efficiently

The volume of fabric efficiently hides it

The twin of this stunning blue crushed velvet maxi dress by Oscar de la Renta is held in the Goldstein Museum of Design (the last photo is their collection archive photo) and they have this dated as being from the 1960-1965 period

I love how the contrasting bands of design at the neck and how that is picked up again at the hem

The bust has a full built in foundation that is lightly boned and closes with its own front set zipper

Spectacular 1930s Unlabeled Red & White Striped Cotton Strapless Sweetheart Dress designer-ronald-amey The volume of fabric efficientlyThis is a spectacular dress from the late 1930s or early 1940s. It has no label and it is just one of those things that you will only ever find in the vintage world. It is the type of dress that literally makes you happy and puts a smile on your face the moment you see it. The dress is made from a beautiful vintage cotton that has a slight textured feel to to it. This fabric choice keeps the dress light and easy to wear while still holding the lines