REDUCED: 50s vintage John Selby purple navy and gold ballerina prom dress
REDUCED: 50s vintage John Selby purple navy and gold ballerina prom dress
REDUCED: 50s vintage John Selby purple navy and gold ballerina prom dress
REDUCED: 50s vintage John Selby purple navy and gold ballerina prom dress
REDUCED: 50s vintage John Selby purple navy and gold ballerina prom dress
REDUCED: 50s vintage John Selby purple navy and gold ballerina prom dress
REDUCED: 50s vintage John Selby purple navy and gold ballerina prom dress
REDUCED: 50s vintage John Selby purple navy and gold ballerina prom dress
REDUCED: 50s vintage John Selby purple navy and gold ballerina prom dress
REDUCED: 50s vintage John Selby purple navy and gold ballerina prom dress
REDUCED: 50s vintage John Selby purple navy and gold ballerina prom dress

REDUCED: 50s vintage John Selby purple navy and gold ballerina prom dress

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Get the Cyndi Lauper look in this original 50s vintage tutu style ballerina prom dress by John Selby of London.


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Description

Get the Cyndi Lauper look in this original 50s vintage tutu style ballerina prom dress by John Selby of London.

The boned bodice is in iridescent purple with an overlayer of navy and gold polka dot net. It has purple shoulder straps and pleated front detail with six metallic décor buttons. Fitted to the waist with a full skirt of navy and gold polka dot net over purple interlayered with tulle. Metal back zip fastening.

There are a couple of tiny tears to the net which are only noticeable on close inspection and do not detract from the wearability of this darling dress which is well over 50 years old. It is a tiny size, which doesn't quite fit our mannequin, but is perfectly formed and we have estimated it as a contemporary UK6.

DESIGNER: John Selby
COLOUR: navy and gold over purple
FABRIC: acetate and net
CARE: dry clean
CONDITION: very good vintage but see description
SIZE: labelled 36, best contemporary fit UK6
MEASUREMENTS: underarm-underarm – 16” (inc darts), waist – 26”, length (shoulder to hem) – 38”, waist to hem – 22”

Sizing

Customers are asked to bear in mind that vintage garment sizes bear little or no resemblance to contemporary sizes. Furthermore, current high street size labels are inconsistent, with M&S and Wallis being noted for their generous proportions while others come up on the small side.

Please always refer to the measurements provided in the item description rather than the garment label size, and note that any ‘best fit’ suggestion we make will be based on modern day sizing. By way of example, our own suggested standard size 12 dress has an underarm to underarm measurement of approximately 19" with a waist size of 30".

In order to best gauge the suitability of an item, you may find it useful to compare our stated measurements with those of one of your own garments which is a comfortable fit. Our garment measurements are taken with the item laid flat, and all sizes in our descriptions are approximate.

The following charts give approximate comparative UK/US/European sizes for women’s clothing and shoes.

Women’s Dress Sizes

UK size 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
US size 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
European size 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48

Women’s Shoes

UK size 4 5 6 7 7 ½ 8
US size 6 7 8 9 10 10½
European size 36 37 37.5 38 38.5 39 40 41 42 43