Get to know: HAUTE COUTURE!!! 1930s Burgundy Velvet Evening Gown, Size 6. Year: 1930s Label: Unlabeled Color: Burgundy Fabric: Velvet Lining: Unlined Marked Size: Not Marked Measurements: Bust 38" Waist 28" Hips 36" Description: This exquisite 1930s evening gown exemplifies the glamorous silhouettes that defined the era. Crafted from luxurious burgundy silk velvet, the dress features a bias cut floor length skirt that gracefully clings through the hips before flaring toward the hema hallmark of Depression era Hollywood elegance. The fitted bodice showcases a high neckline and is cinched at the natural waist with a buckled belt for definition. Dramatic puffed "leg o' mutton" sleeves taper to fitted wrists adorned with covered buttons, creating the coveted broad shouldered silhouette that visually slimmed the waist. A true collector's piece that captures the refined sophistication of 1930s evening wear. Condition: Minor bruising to the velvet. Small hole at left hip. This dress is old and may not withstand being worn Item: #126179