Vintage Leslie Fay Floral Dress (Size 10)

Channel your inner grunge girl or Molly Ringwald with this cute floral vintage classic Leslie Fay dress. The colors feature shades of muted blues, purples, and gold on a dark navy background. This is a v-neck style with buttons at the top and a cinched elastic waist. This fabric is a soft silky polyester (the comfortable kind!) and flows easily down. Measurements included in the photos. This is the perfect Easter dress, brunch outfit, or spring date night dress to add to your statement style! Leslie Fay was the clothing business founded by Fred Pomerantz. In 1942, Fred Pomerantz began making uniforms for the women in the US armed services. The government had done a study of statistics concerning the measurements of the typical female figure, and this information was provided to Pomerantz in order to help him make uniforms that properly fit. After the war ended, Pomerantz decided to produce a line of women’s clothing using the same sizing as he had used during the war. In 1947 he founded Leslie Fay, which he named after his daughter. Leslie Fay became a major maker of affordable and attractive dresses and sportswear marketed toward the middle aged. In 1956 the Leslie Pomer label was registered, aimed at a somewhat more youthful market. Through the 1980s, the company continued to prosper, but in 1993, Leslie Fay was bankrupt, having suffered a scandal involving fraud.