1980s does 1940s Joan Leslie Novelty Print Peplum dress 1940s-silk It is in excellent vintage

It is in excellent vintage condition and a good fit for sizes up to UK 12 or US 8

Bust - 36 in (91

it wraps around the neckline to form a Peter Pan style collar at the back of the dress

bright mid-length shift dress is by collectable British designer Susan Small

The design itself is made up of chrysanthemums and other floral sprigs

1980s does 1940s Joan Leslie Novelty Print Peplum dress 1940s-silk It is in excellent vintageThis playful daytime dress was designed by occasion wear designer Joan Leslie in the 1980s. It offers a highly wearable take on the 1940s novelty print. Set against a cream background, the dress is printed with hand drawn designs showing dressing table accoutrements, elegant female silhouettes and bold hat and shoe designs, all rendered in vibrant jewel tones. The dress is tailored to a shirt waister silhouette with a nipped in waist. It has short