What a sweet little shirtwaist dress from the Fifties! Don't you just love the fresh mint green fabric and the perfect accent of pale yellow pearl buttons - such a spring-y look!! To die for! Whether you're looking for a Mad Men or Rockabilly look, this is your frock! To me though, it is June Cleaver personified!

Here are the details:

• Label: Nelly Don. This was a vintage designer label which was made right here in Kansas City. This company was founded by an extraordinary woman entrepreneur named Ellen Quinlan Donnely Reed in 1916. Her company was a pioneering ready-to-wear manufacturer - a fascinating story. I love to find these dresses - they are always beautifully made with lots of great details.
• Size: Small. Unmarked, but fits my size FOUR mannequin perfectly.
• Fabric: Polished cotton.
• Mint green cotton damask - woven-in pattern of flowers and leaves.
• This fabulous dress features a notched collar and fitted bodice with pleats Bodice closes with big pale yellow pearl buttons, hook and eye closure at waist, short sleeves with fold-back cuffs, and a fabulous skirt, made ultra-full with crisp double pleats.  So cute!
• Lots of nice details, including little lingerie strap loops inside.
• The original belt is missing - I've replaced it with a pale yellow satin ribbon, which looks perfect and highlights the yellow buttons!
• In very pristine condition - it shows no signs of having been worn. The fabric is crisp and new looking.  It presents like a new dress. So beautiful!
• From a smoke-free home.
• MEASUREMENTS
•  Bust 37
• Waist 25.5
  
• Hip - full
  
• Width at back shoulder 15"
  
• Back length from collar seam to waist 15.5
  
• Back length from waist to hem 25 1/4
  
• Total back length 40 3/4
  
• Shown on a size FOUR mannequin, unclipped. Mannequin is an industry-standard size FOUR and measures 34-25-34 1/2.

I know you will absolutely adore this dress! It is so fresh and lovely for spring, and very feminine! You'll definitely be turning heads in this one!

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