1960s Navy and White Gingham Shirtwaister Dress with Applique sequinned_top Cut to a sleeveless shift-dress

Cut to a sleeveless shift-dress style with an elegant peplum waist and floaty knee-length skirt

With additional diamond darts front and back that create a wonderful sense of movement

probably British

The skirt is full and tailored from black net adorned with raw-edged ruffles of net and black sequin-covered net

There is a V neckline with princess seams on the bodice and 2 x large box pleats at the front of the skirt which descend from just below the hip

1960s Navy and White Gingham Shirtwaister Dress with Applique sequinned_top Cut to a sleeveless shift-dressThis midnight blue and white gingham cotton dress was made in the USA in the late 1950s to 1960s by an unknown designer. A desirable shirtwaister style which falls to just below the knee, it is full skirted and pleated, typical hallmarks of dresses which straddled these two decades. It has short sleeves and a nipped in waist. It has a rounded neckline, thoughtfully edged with black trim. The front of the dress fastens with five black plastic buttons,