Original 1950s Dress Novelty Print Bold Floral Blue Yellow Cotton UK S/M

A vintage circa late 1950s or early 1960s dress, handmade from a cotton fabric with a bold abstract print with paisley-esque shapes & floral sprays in pink, magenta, blue, green, yellow & white on a sky-blue background. It has a dolman bodice with elbow-length sleeves & a wide round neck with collar; the skirt is wide & has deep pleats into the waistband. The dress fastens at the side with an early nylon zip, & there is a matching hook-fastened cummerbund-shaped belt. Please study the photographs carefully - they form an important part of the description. Size: Suggested UK S/M (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" (45.8cm) Waist: 14 1/4" (36cm) Belt length (fastens with hooks & eyes): 15" (38cm) Hips: free Approx sleeve length underarm to cuff (elbow length dolman style): 9 1/2" (24cm) Cuff opening approx. 5 1/2: " (14 cm) Length nape to waist: 15 1/2" (39.3cm) Approx length (nape to hem): 40" (101.9cm) Condition: The dress is in good condition overall - there is discolouration / yellowing at the armpits - there is an almost-invisible seamed…