Superb Original 1930s Handmade Vintage Dress Rusty Red Rayon Crepe UK XS/S

An exceptional, truly wonderful vintage late 1930s dress, very nicely home made from rayon crepe with a textured self-pattern of raised spots in a rich rusty red colour. It has a round neck with gathers all round which are trapped in curved yoke stitch lines on the bodice, and fantastic sleeves which are wide at the top & narrow at the cuff, with deep pleats & open fold-over tops at the heads. The 6-gore skirt is slightly flared, quite slim-hipped, with gathers above the waist seam. The dress fastens at the neck back with 6 self-covered buttons & a popper, has a side opening with popper fasteners, & is lined in the upper bodice with net fabric; there are thread belt loops & a matching popper-fastened belt. Please study the photographs carefully - they form an important part of the description. Size: Suggested UK XS/S (please check measurements below) All measurements are external, taken with the garment laid flat, to be doubled where appropriate (with approx. metric equivalent): Bust: 18" (45.7 cm) Waist: 14 1/2" (36.8 cm) Belt circumference: 27" (68.6 cm)* Fastens with poppers so could easily be made 2" smaller or larger Hips : 18" (45.7 cm) Shoulder width seam to seam…