A vintage ‘50s lace cocktail dress in a beautiful shade of mauve called rose dust

Jewel neckline with 4 large metal rhinestone buttons on the shoulder of one side- mauve lace over a light peach taffeta lining - sheer lace trumpet sleeves with scalloped edges - slimming princess seaming on the front & back

I love the gathered lace flounce on the bottom of the dress that starts in the front & continues around to the back where there is a lot of fullness of the lace - long metal zipper in back

Just a gorgeous shade of mauve in this vintage ‘50s lace cocktail dress by carol craig - perfect for an informal wedding, for cocktails, a cruise or any formal affair

By: carol craig
Size: no tag so go by the measurements
Bust: 36 - 37 stretched tight
Waist: 31 unstretched shoulder to shoulder: 17
Sleeve from neck: 24 to the longest point on the scalloped lace
Hips: 36 but leave a few inches for movement
Length: 39-½ with room on the hem to let down some if needed
Fabric: no tag but lace & taffeta
Care: no tag but dry clean

Condition: very good - 50 cent size spot on the inside lining with the lace pattern over it so it can’t been seen - may come out with a cleaning but you can’t see it anyhow so it really doesn’t make any difference - small break in the lace on the shoulder but it is so small i nearly missed it & no one else will see it either

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