Description
The Mabel Dress is one of the most stunning 40’s Dresses we have ever re-created. We painstakingly copied the original sample in our archive, and the result is simply fabulous. Available in our very own authentic and natural 40’s Rayon Crepe De Chine fabric or our Atomic Satin Print. This style is so flattering, it drapes and ties to the front left side, a detail so popular with many of the original 1940’s designers. It has beautiful top shoulder smock stitching detail and tiny little covered buttons at the centre front of the bodice… we simply love this dress.
Washing Instructions: Not including Atomic Satin Print
We suggest you care for our clothing in the same way you would for an original 40’s garment!
We recommend you hand wash the garment just as they did back in the 1940’s, although nowadays you can dry clean them instead if you wish!
Best not to dry them in direct sunlight or in an excessively hot place, as this can cause the natural yarn to twist and subsequently shrink.
If you find you have washed or dried the garment too hot by accident, you can try the following method to regain the original size and fit. Although this isn’t guaranteed to work, it may help!
1 – Please soak the garment in cold water with a very generous helping of fabric conditioner and leave overnight.
2 – Then, rinse the garment in fresh cold water and as you gently squeeze out the excess water, stretch the garment in both width and length as far as you can.
3 – Lay the garment flat on a towel to start drying slowly; but iron while it is still damp, again stretching in both directions.
Washing Instructions: Atomic Satin Print
We suggest you care for our clothing in the same way you would for an original 40’s garment!
To wash this garment, we recommend dry cleaning only.
