vintage 1960s wedding dress 1960s Empire Satin Bridal Gown with Beautiful 4-Ft Detachable Train

vintage 1960s wedding dress 1960s Empire Satin Bridal Gown with Beautiful 4-Ft Detachable TrainA demure Empire gown with simply pretty details! This wedding gown has a raised lace collar and yoke, with antique inspired lace edging. The sleeves are an exaggerated bishop style deeply gathered into fitted lace cuffs. It has a columnar A line silhouette to contrast with the gloriously full detachable train. It's pleated across the top with matching lace edging and a rounded hem that trails about 4 feet behind the bride. Original $300. 00 tag

A demure Empire gown with simply pretty details! This wedding gown has a raised lace collar and yoke, with antique-inspired lace edging. The sleeves are an exaggerated bishop style deeply gathered into fitted lace cuffs. It has a columnar A-line silhouette to contrast with the gloriously full detachable train. It's pleated across the top with matching lace edging and a rounded hem that trails about 4 feet behind the bride. Original $300.00 tag attached from over forty years ago.

Ladies' Size
8 to 9

Measurements
Bust 35, Waist 28, Hip 37.5; Neck to Raised Waist 12, Neck to Dress Hem 57.5, Train Length 68 Inches

Era
1960s

Label
'Sallie's' at back bodice

Materials
Egret* ivory synthetic satin, Alencon floral net lace, matching dotty motif cotton blend lace, taffeta linings and silk organza neckline lining (asterisk denotes a Pantone color name)

Closure
Center back metal zipper on dress, hooks/eyes attach train

Condition
Excellent

Condition Detail
Pristine and unworn; the far right bust has two barely-there tone-on-tone trace marks, not noticeable; the yoke's lining is silk organza and intact but quite fragile (may need to be cut away); back yoke has one 1/8-inch break in the net of the lace

Washing Instructions
Dry clean

Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.

Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.

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