Original Vintage: So, when listing this this dress it took me right back to a beautiful store in London back in the 1970s, as I walked in, I was faced with rows of the most beautiful floral print floor length maxi dresses. The floors were stripped oak boards the shop smelt of roses and there were baskets of flowers and pretty white cotton blouses petticoats and aprons I was in heaven it was the one of the first Laura Ashley shops in Sloane Square London it was beautiful. Well, this dress is from this era.
 
Dating from: late 1970s
 
Label: Laura Ashley Made in Carno Wales
 
Measurements:
Side seam to side seam across the bust 34” (86 cm)
Side seam to side seam across the bust waist 28” (76 cm) to be pulled in with sash 
Hips are free
Length 
Back neck to waist 15" (38 cm)
waist to back hem 41 ½ " (105.5 cm)
waist to front hem 41 ½ " (105.5 cm)
Frill at hem is 6 1/4” (16 cm) 
Sleeve length including cuff 26” (66 cm) Cuff length: 6” (15cm)
 
A Rock Follies Vintage Size: 10 please note the dress is marked as a 14
Please check our size guide for how to take your measurements.
 
Fabric: Quality printed cotton a lilac background with white classic Laura Ashley spriggy flower design.
 
Style: Edwardian Prairie style 
 
Features: Two panels of 1 ¼ " (3 cm) wide white cotton lace inserted into the squared yoke from the neckline, which also has pintucks and gathered cotton lace into the yoke and inserted into the long sleeves, which are finished at the wrist with a 6 “ (15 cm) deep cuff with 3 buttons. The skirts are gathered on the waistline, which is then covered and pulled in with the sash. The original sash and a white cotton lace sash is included which can be tied around the waist and in a bow at the back 
 
Closure: Nylon zip with hook at top
 
Ideal to wear for: Really wearable dress 
 
Vintage Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition: However there is some fading to one cuff with a tiny rust coloured mark, there is a very slight mark (probably tea) on the front below the waist 
Vintage items are not new they date back to a particular era, some have survived in amazing condition, while others may show some signs of age, but we feel they still deserve to make it into our collection. Therefore, we have listed our items into three Conditions: Excellent Vintage Condition: Means the item is in great shape for its age. (Most of our stock will fall into this category)