1940s Coral Pink Lace & Rhinestone Evening Gown 40s Gem 1950s Edith Small Lace Rhinestone Dress 1950s Edith Small Lace Rhinestone Dress For Sale at 1stDibs Rare 1940s Edith Small Silk & Lace Dress Shrimpton Couture. Rare Edith Small dress that is a beauty from the late 1940s, early 1950s and a testament to her skills as a dressmaker. Edith Small was perhaps not as well known as some of her contemporaries of the day but she produced well made pieces and used high end fabrics. This is a very wonderful example that would make a fantastic cocktail dress or evening a less formal wedding gown. It is constructed of a off white lace that is on a net base and backed by silk crepe. Onto the lace are hundreds of hand applied paste rhinestones so the dress has a bit of glitter and glitz! The skirt is very full and cut on the bias so it actually skims over the hips and then flares out to all that wonderful fullness! The bodice is pure bombshell vixen it has a shaped, boned halter with a deep scoop and the strap goes up and around the neck. The back is left quite bare. It is gorgeous! Excellent condition Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 11 12" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: open Bodice: approx 16" from top of bodice to bottom waist seam Skirt: 29" from waist seam to hem The dress is fully lined in white silk crepe with a built in layer of tulle in the skirt. No additional crinolines where used in the photos. It closes with a side painted metal zipper that looks like a replacement but its well done and definitely still an older zipper. . Hand finishes. There are a couple f faint discolorations in the skirt here and there but due to the volume it very minor priced accordingly. The bodice is lightly boned and all the edges are finished with an edging of netting. Modern Sizing equivalent: XS Item# DD865 This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival