Beautifully made 1970s vintage honeycomb smocked autumn/winter day dress art deco print so it does have a

so it does have a front side and a back side

More from a selection of antique costume that I purchased a while ago

Width around 6 1/2 - 7” (bias cut so gives a bit

some minor verdigris to the rear of the panels

Beautifully made 1970s vintage honeycomb smocked autumn/winter day dress art deco print so it does have aA really lovely dress which I dont know has ever been worn. Its in excellent condition, and has clearly been lovingly home sewn by a fairly accomplished seamstress, with lots of nice finishing details. Smocked bodice is beautifully done In a honeycomb style, as are the cuffs. Fixed hand stitched pleats, as opposed to elastic machined smocking, so there is no give. There are no closures, so over the head access then the waist is loose fitting then ties