RARE 1940s Vintage Bea Magnus Navy Blue Ribbon Knit Dress and Sweater 2 Piece Set - Sm to Md
A coveted 1940s ribbon knit dress - with the original sweater! I could not believe my eyes with this beautiful and rare set. The lovely blue ribbon is expertly knit into a gorgeous textured, making the dress hug the body in all the right places. Before now, I have NEVER seen one with the matching sweater too, so that is a really special addition, especially for those chillier Spring and Summer evenings. Dress is a pull over - there are no closures. Sweater too is a pull on - there are no closures. Label on sweater is for Bea Magnus, but has no size tag. There is no tag in dress. There is give, given it is a knit. That being said I believe it would best fit a modern small to medium. Model is modern size 4/6 and dress form is a modern Medium.
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Dress Measurements (not stretched) :
Bust: 34 inches, but there is some give
Waist: 28 inches but there is some give
Hips: 34 inches but there is some give
Length: abut 43 inches (measured from back, straight down)
Sleeve Length: 3 inches
Jacket Measurements (not stretched) :
Bust: about 36 inches, but there are no closures so relatively open
Waist: about 36 inches, but there are no closures so relatively open
Length: 19 inches, measured fro back of collar, down.
Sleeve Length: 19 inches
Good vintage condition - Minor overall wear to dress. You can see that the way the knit lays, there are some gaps. Most of this is minor and it is part of how this dress is meant to look, but I feel that for the larger gaps wearing a slip of the same color should do the trick at masking it like with most of the modeling photos presented. To demonstrate what it looks like without a slip of the same color, I have shown an up close in the last photo with model. A few places where there are minor pulls to the ribbon found. Some marks and areas of discoloration found on both pieces, especially notable in the underarms of the dress and on the back near to where ones shoulder blade would be. There was an aftermarket elastic added to the waist of the dress inside. it is not fully attached, but I have left it in there in case you would like to add another one to your size so you can see how they stitched it in. BUT you can also just remove it. I will leave that up to you to decide though.
All measurements are approximate as they are taken flat - for garments specifically this means where applicable (bust, waist, hips) has been doubled unless stated otherwise. If you are uncertain about fit and/or need more measurements please ask! If it is provided in the listing, models and/or dress form sizes are used as a point of reference only. Please remember that all bodies are different so always defer to the measurements I provide and check them against your own, preferably on a similar style garment. If you need more information about my measurements and vintage sizing please refer to my FAQs section under my Shop Policies page and ask me, I am here to help!!
Summaries about an item's condition are stated above and should be used in conjunction with the images provided. BUT for more information about what different vintage condition categories mean and what to expect generally, please refer to the FAQs section under my Shop Policies page and don’t hesitate to contact me if you have further questions. Please note, if you go through my contact form submission page, my replies may get buried in your spam. Please note colors may vary between screens and devices used to take images.
A coveted 1940s ribbon knit dress - with the original sweater! I could not believe my eyes with this beautiful and rare set. The lovely blue ribbon is expertly knit into a gorgeous textured, making the dress hug the body in all the right places. Before now, I have NEVER seen one with the matching sweater too, so that is a really special addition, especially for those chillier Spring and Summer evenings. Dress is a pull over - there are no closures. Sweater too is a pull on - there are no closures. Label on sweater is for Bea Magnus, but has no size tag. There is no tag in dress. There is give, given it is a knit. That being said I believe it would best fit a modern small to medium. Model is modern size 4/6 and dress form is a modern Medium.
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Dress Measurements (not stretched) :
Bust: 34 inches, but there is some give
Waist: 28 inches but there is some give
Hips: 34 inches but there is some give
Length: abut 43 inches (measured from back, straight down)
Sleeve Length: 3 inches
Jacket Measurements (not stretched) :
Bust: about 36 inches, but there are no closures so relatively open
Waist: about 36 inches, but there are no closures so relatively open
Length: 19 inches, measured fro back of collar, down.
Sleeve Length: 19 inches
Good vintage condition - Minor overall wear to dress. You can see that the way the knit lays, there are some gaps. Most of this is minor and it is part of how this dress is meant to look, but I feel that for the larger gaps wearing a slip of the same color should do the trick at masking it like with most of the modeling photos presented. To demonstrate what it looks like without a slip of the same color, I have shown an up close in the last photo with model. A few places where there are minor pulls to the ribbon found. Some marks and areas of discoloration found on both pieces, especially notable in the underarms of the dress and on the back near to where ones shoulder blade would be. There was an aftermarket elastic added to the waist of the dress inside. it is not fully attached, but I have left it in there in case you would like to add another one to your size so you can see how they stitched it in. BUT you can also just remove it. I will leave that up to you to decide though.
All measurements are approximate as they are taken flat - for garments specifically this means where applicable (bust, waist, hips) has been doubled unless stated otherwise. If you are uncertain about fit and/or need more measurements please ask! If it is provided in the listing, models and/or dress form sizes are used as a point of reference only. Please remember that all bodies are different so always defer to the measurements I provide and check them against your own, preferably on a similar style garment. If you need more information about my measurements and vintage sizing please refer to my FAQs section under my Shop Policies page and ask me, I am here to help!!
Summaries about an item's condition are stated above and should be used in conjunction with the images provided. BUT for more information about what different vintage condition categories mean and what to expect generally, please refer to the FAQs section under my Shop Policies page and don’t hesitate to contact me if you have further questions. Please note, if you go through my contact form submission page, my replies may get buried in your spam. Please note colors may vary between screens and devices used to take images.
A coveted 1940s ribbon knit dress - with the original sweater! I could not believe my eyes with this beautiful and rare set. The lovely blue ribbon is expertly knit into a gorgeous textured, making the dress hug the body in all the right places. Before now, I have NEVER seen one with the matching sweater too, so that is a really special addition, especially for those chillier Spring and Summer evenings. Dress is a pull over - there are no closures. Sweater too is a pull on - there are no closures. Label on sweater is for Bea Magnus, but has no size tag. There is no tag in dress. There is give, given it is a knit. That being said I believe it would best fit a modern small to medium. Model is modern size 4/6 and dress form is a modern Medium.
FREE SHIPPING
Dress Measurements (not stretched) :
Bust: 34 inches, but there is some give
Waist: 28 inches but there is some give
Hips: 34 inches but there is some give
Length: abut 43 inches (measured from back, straight down)
Sleeve Length: 3 inches
Jacket Measurements (not stretched) :
Bust: about 36 inches, but there are no closures so relatively open
Waist: about 36 inches, but there are no closures so relatively open
Length: 19 inches, measured fro back of collar, down.
Sleeve Length: 19 inches
Good vintage condition - Minor overall wear to dress. You can see that the way the knit lays, there are some gaps. Most of this is minor and it is part of how this dress is meant to look, but I feel that for the larger gaps wearing a slip of the same color should do the trick at masking it like with most of the modeling photos presented. To demonstrate what it looks like without a slip of the same color, I have shown an up close in the last photo with model. A few places where there are minor pulls to the ribbon found. Some marks and areas of discoloration found on both pieces, especially notable in the underarms of the dress and on the back near to where ones shoulder blade would be. There was an aftermarket elastic added to the waist of the dress inside. it is not fully attached, but I have left it in there in case you would like to add another one to your size so you can see how they stitched it in. BUT you can also just remove it. I will leave that up to you to decide though.
All measurements are approximate as they are taken flat - for garments specifically this means where applicable (bust, waist, hips) has been doubled unless stated otherwise. If you are uncertain about fit and/or need more measurements please ask! If it is provided in the listing, models and/or dress form sizes are used as a point of reference only. Please remember that all bodies are different so always defer to the measurements I provide and check them against your own, preferably on a similar style garment. If you need more information about my measurements and vintage sizing please refer to my FAQs section under my Shop Policies page and ask me, I am here to help!!
Summaries about an item's condition are stated above and should be used in conjunction with the images provided. BUT for more information about what different vintage condition categories mean and what to expect generally, please refer to the FAQs section under my Shop Policies page and don’t hesitate to contact me if you have further questions. Please note, if you go through my contact form submission page, my replies may get buried in your spam. Please note colors may vary between screens and devices used to take images.
