{"product_id":"sz-s-style-cheongsam-dress-38-inch-bust-traditional-bright-red-black-bamboo-print-lined-frog-clasp-2-deep-side-slits-vtg","title":"Sz S Style Cheongsam Dress 38 Inch Bust Traditional Bright Red\/black Bamboo Print, Lined, Frog Clasp, 2 Deep Side Slits, Vtg","description":"In a classic bright red and black bamboo print, this vintage cheongsam style dress is the body-hugging one-piece dress, also known in English as a \"mandarin gown\". On both sides of the skirt 21 inch side slits will show off your legs as you sit or walk in this sexy red dress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease use the measurements below to determine your best fit.  \u003cbr\u003eShoulder to shoulder is 15 inches\u003cbr\u003eBust is 38 inches\u003cbr\u003eArmhole opening is 19 and 1\/2 inches\u003cbr\u003eWaist is 31 inches\u003cbr\u003eHip size is 40 inches\u003cbr\u003eSide slits are 21 inches each\u003cbr\u003eHemline width is 29 inches\u003cbr\u003eFull length is 52 and 1\/2 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately there are no attached fabric or designer labels. To be safe I dry cleaned this fabulous dress, so it will come to you freshly clean and ready to wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you can see in the photos, the color is a deep red, with an embossed floral pattern in black.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA keyhole bodice closes with a hook and eye frog style top clasp. The collar is a mandarin style and this dress is sleeveless.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSolid black shiny satin seam binding accents the side slits, the collar and the edges of the gown along the arm holes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 21 inch long back zipper makes it very easy to get into this dress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bit of history about this style; based on centuries worth of fashions that were looser in fit, the form-fitting cheongsam was created in the 1920's in Shanghai as a more modern way to dress. It was made fashionable by socialites and upper class women. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery well made, this dress is a shiny exterior and it is fully lined, as you can see where I folded the slits open so that the interior is visible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade in the traditional style, this dress shape has a slight indent for the waist, and the rest is fitted and lean, plus it narrows again at the hemline.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo views of the back are shown in the last pictures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Excellent Vintage condition it comes to you from a pet-free, smoke-free home. There are no stains, odors, snags, color runs or tears in this Mandarin-Style Cheongsam Dress.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"all-day-all-night-vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42753712586905,"sku":"4XRDMJ","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/0132\/9723\/products\/il_fullxfull.2304580618_sjd1.png?v=1666730881","url":"https:\/\/shopthrilling.mom\/products\/sz-s-style-cheongsam-dress-38-inch-bust-traditional-bright-red-black-bamboo-print-lined-frog-clasp-2-deep-side-slits-vtg","provider":"THRILLING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}