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

it is well preserved but has some very faint age-related foxing which did not render on our studio photos

A ruched belt cinches the dress under the bust

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

aged-related fade which has resulted in the bands on the high point of the sleeves looking more lilac in colour

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