Vintage 1960s Striped Cotton Dress by Jeanette Alexander | SMALL
VINTAGE DRESS
e r a : 1960s
f a b r i c : cotton
c o l o r : taupe + gray/clay
f a s t e n e r s : metal back zipper
d e s i g n e r : Jeanette Alexander
Jeannette Hunt Alexander Hyland was the daughter of designer Peggy Hunt. Alexander got her start in the clothing business during WWII when she thought she might be able to make money mass manufacturing shoulder pads. Based in Los Angeles, she was able to acquire hard to find fabric in New York and used it to make her shoulder pads. She sold them to department stores and manufacturers across the United States.
Just after the war she began her own label, around 1947 or 1948. Her first line was a simple collection of skirts, then she added a few dresses. Within a short time she developed a full line that was successful until the early seventies when she retired. Jeannette Alexander is most noted for her lovely print day dresses.
-Information courtesy of the Vintage Fashion Guild
d e t a i l s : darling vintage 1960s dress by designer Jeannette Alexander of Californina. constructed of lightweight cotton, bodice lined in cotton, skirt has inner layer of stiff organza, cotton sateen waistband with front center bow, double spaghetti straps, metal back zipper closure
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c o n d i t i o n : excellent - no flaws to mention. dress has been laundered and is ready to wear. as with all vintage, please expect wear consistent with age.
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s i z i n g : fits like modern size SMALL
m e a s u r e m e n t s (inches) :
length 42.5
bodice 16
bust 34 flat, 35 snug
waist 27 flat, 28 snug
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