1970s silk cream dress with navy-blue hummingbird novelty print. Medium.
Off-white shantung silk forms a backdrop for hundreds of varied-sized, hovering blue hummingbirds in this secretary-style dress. Garment also features full-length sleeves with buttoned cuffs, pussybow necktie, raised collar, acetate lining, belt loops, and self-fabric belt. Metal “VENUS” zipper to centre back.
Reminds me of something Jane Fonda might have worn on "9 to 5"!
No labels, but I would guess this was made by a professional seamstress the latter half of the 1970s.
Some very small brown spots to bow of dress (barely noticeable); faint stain to one armpit; blue colour run to the bottom of one sleeve and one one side of dress (see pics); otherwise in excellent, wearable condition.
Measures: 28” waist (belt can cinch this down to 27”); 35” armpit-to-armpit; 46” length.