Vintage white Italian vintage day dress with Edwardian-inspired details. Time period: 1970s.
- Length: Midi length.
- Shape: Slim silhouette with a slight A-line flare toward the hem.
- Waist: High waistline (raised empire-style seam sitting just below the bust), creating a long, elongated look.
- Fit: Relaxed through the torso with soft gathers adding fullness to the upper bodice.
- Softly gathered front and back bodice attached to a fitted underbust seam.
- Partial button-front placket extending from the neckline to just below the bust.
- Small clear buttons.
- Minimal shaping, relying on gathers rather than darts for fullness.
- Small convertible shirt collar with delicate ruffled edging.
- The collar has a subtle Victorian or Edwardian influence without being overly ornate.
- Open V-neck formed by the partially unbuttoned placket.
- Short puff sleeves with elasticized gathers at the sleeve caps.
- Soft elastic or gathered sleeve hems finished with tiny ruffles.
- Horizontal yoke extending across the shoulders.
- Fine gathering falls from beneath the yoke.
- Narrow lace or picot trim outlines the yoke seam, adding texture without heavy embellishment.
- Small red x's (indicating handwork) where the label would be.
Material: Woven rayon
