early 1940s vintage wedding dress - puffed sleeves and pintucks dance dress The old elastic is original

The old elastic is original

self tie belt at waist

‘High Class Milliners ~ H & H Godden ~ Stafford’

and prior to that he designed for a clutch of renowned US fashion houses and high end department stores (Donald Brooks

early 1940s vintage wedding dress - puffed sleeves and pintucks dance dress The old elastic is originalVery early 1940s (you can see the 30s influences) sweet satin wedding dress. Point cuffs with snap closures, smocked yoke, puffed insert at sleeve head, pin tucked waist detail, bias cut skirt Its generally in good wearable condition, Ive replaced the buttons but will include the slightly stained originals. Has been cleaned, there is some patchy colour scuffs to skirt as shown in photos which renders it a bit imperfect. Wear as is if youre not