Name: 70s silk village print tie neck dress
Brand: unsigned
Price: 108.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

vintage | unsigned

$108.00 USD

the look

this 1970s silk dress reflects the decade’s fascination with narrative textiles and romanticized everyday life. the illustrated village scene draws from folk art, storybook imagery, and pastoral european settings, themes that became popular during the 1970s amid the back-to-the-land movement and renewed interest in traditional craft. printed on lightweight silk, the fabric elevates the whimsical imagery while allowing the dress to drape softly on the body. design details like the tie neck and gently gathered shoulders echo early 20th-century blouses, while the elastic waist and pull-on construction reflect the era’s shift toward comfort, versatility, and ease in women’s clothing.

worn here with our 90s ann taylor wishbone belt.

details

era: 1970s
designer: unsigned
origin: unknown
design: lightweight silk woven fabric with allover illustrated village and silhouetted figure print. high neckline with attached self-tie bow. long sleeves with gathered cuffs. elasticated waist with removable matching silk belt. unlined. pull-on style with no zipper. machine sewn with period-appropriate construction.
condition: good: visible color streaking and light scattered marks throughout the silk, consistent with age and wear. flaws blend into the printed fabric and do not affect wearability. no major structural issues observed.
size & fit: no tagged size. estimated modern women’s medium based on measurements and elastic waist.
flat measurements: bust approximately 20 in, waist relaxed approximately 14 in stretches to 18 in, hips approximately 22 in, length approximately 40 in, sleeve length approximately 23 in

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