Yellow Cream Colored Party Dress

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Yellow Cream Colored Party Dress

Description

Yellow cream colored party dress with 2" net stand up collar attached to silk taffeta at collar and extends down in a 'V" to waistline. Small eyelet holes outline attaching of lace. Self bias of 1/4" for sleeveless arms-eye. Top of skirt is shirred with 3 running stitches gathering up for decorative appearance. Bodice top has self 1/4" folded edge over sheering. Large taffeta bow at center back. Has zig zagged machine stitched edging 7-1/2" in width and 13-1/4" in length and the bow is 16" across and 9" width. The hemline makes a large 'V' at center back and makes a deep cut 'V'. The length is 12-1/2" from waistline and drops off to 25" at side seam. 2" open net outlines hem.