Tiki, Bombshell, Pin-Up Girl,
Rockabilly, Viva Las Vegas, VLV
Red with Black, White and Gold.
Circa 1950s 1960s
Shelf Bust, Shirred Sides, Circle Skirt.
40.5 inches across bottom of skirt.
81 inches diameter...?
34 inches is the entire length of the dress
(not including straps) measuring from the
point the straps are sewn to the bodice to
the bottom edge of the skirt.
21 inches: Straps measure 21" unbuttoned
from the inside back the dress and stretched
flat.
The straps have two button holes 1 inch
apart. The first button hole is 1.75 inches
from the loose end of the straps.
ALFRED SHAHEEN HAWAII DRESS
Red with Metallic Gold.
White and Gold Tropical Flowers
Bird of Paradise Flowers
with
Black and Gold Tropical Ferns Pattern.
22 - 23 inches: Length of skirt, measuring from bodice
seam to hem. There hem is sewn up with 3.5" - 4" extra
material, so the skirt could be let down a few inches if
so desired.
There is yellowing of the white fabric bust
liner. There are vertical stays sewn into the
liner on the left and right sides of the bust.
14 inch plastic zipper with a metal TALON
pull tab.
Back of the dress.
ORIGINAL LABEL TAG WITH
LOGO of god or goddess with six 6 arms
It looks like the paper "size" tag was cut
off. Probably by the original owner.
I assume because it was scratchy and
irritating.
Union Label .
It looks like a B to C cup. With the
shirred sides, I'd conservatively
guesstimate 34"-36" circumference
measurement.
Waist measures 12" across laid flat,
so 24" waist with a few inches of
stretch due to the shirring.
The seam is slightly ripped approx.
4 inches on the left side where the
shirred bodice and skirt are sewn
together. (Right side in the pictures)
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Close-ups of the rip.
Hook and eye closure at top of zipper is
missing the "eye".
Front of the dress. Click to enlarge.
Back of dress. Click to enlarge.
Back of dress. Click to enlarge.
Inside of the bodice.
Hem inside dress is sewn up 3.5" - 4"
Inside of the skirt.
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ALFRED SHAHEEN HAWAII ALOHA DRESS
SUNDRESS, ROCKABILLY, BOMBSHELL, PIN-UP
TIKI, VIVA LAS VEGAS, VLV, SWING DRESS
