Electric Gypsy vintage clothing and handmade clothes
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1940s Make Do Dress

Product Code: w0361

"1940s Make Do Dress” Handmade 1940s day dress. This dress is a reproduction made from a 1943 vintage British pattern. In the throws of war this pattern would have been used to make many variations of the same style, as clothing rations were hard. Women would ‘make do and mend’ and made their own clothing out of any fabric they could find.

This classic 1940s cut dress has a semi-fitted bodice with tuck to accentuate the waist, a contrasting plain fabric bib front with shoulder yokes, and trim detail. The skirt is semi-fitted, gathered at the front with side pockets in plain fabric and trim. ¾ length sleeves are squared and puffed to accentuate the shoulder. Comes with own matching belt. Button detail. Not lined.

This dress is made from soft medium weight viscose in vintage style fabric. It is perfect for mid-season.

Size: 10 (34" Bust)
Length: 43" from nape.
Condition: New

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Welcome to Electric Gypsy!

If you want something unique, well made and want to stand out from the crowd, then wearing vintage clothing is for you. We have a selection of vintage dresses, 1980's tops, 80's skirts, 1970's men's shirts and military jackets. Each item is hand picked by us for our online store and in the best condition possible unless otherwise stated.

At Electric Gypsy we also have our own label of handmade vintage and retro inspired clothing. We use a mixture of original vintage fabrics and kitsch cool new fabrics. Many pieces are one-off or short runs, so you are guaranteed to find something that is unique and original, whether it be a 1960's inspired shift dress or a 1950's Rockabilly skirt with a modern twist. Each item is individually handmade by us in the UK. We create our designs by modernising vintage patterns, designing our own patterns from scratch and customising old vintage clothing.

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