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Dated to the mid to late 1940s, this wonderful dress with apron is linked to all those romantic movie moments.
Although the dress is quite pretty, vintage and fashionable...it was originally a waitress' uniform worn at a soda fountain or roadside deli. Ice cream sundaes, boyfriends, pretty girls, juke boxes and hot rods...all circa 1947.
The two items come from the same estate, although the printed cotton muslin apron could be older since it is hand made.
The dress is made from quality woven, check patterned cotton. The color is very dark navy blue and white. It is in a sleek, tailored design with a large inset pocket on one hip and a smaller pocket for tips and change.
The mother-of-pearl button are all intact and original to the dress. The v-neckline has a button hole at the back of the dress, at the nape of the neck where a collar or full length apron could be attached. The sleeves are short and puffed. The dress has a length that is well below the knee.
The dress is made by Werner Garments Incorporated at Cincinnati, Ohio. It dates to the 1940s through the label, as the company was known for making nursing and wait staff uniforms.
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