Vintage Victor Costa Taffeta Ruffle Cape & Skirt
Fresh from a Dallas estate, comes this vintage formal skirt and cape top by Victor Costa Ltd. from the 1970s.
- The tags read, "Victor Costa Ltd. 60% Nylon 40% Polyester Professionally Dry Clean Only RN 49563."
- The skirt is marked a vintage women's size 6 and the cape is marked a size 10.
- They both appear to fit like XS or small, and detailed measurements are listed below.
- The design is mauve pink taffeta fabric that is crisp and smooth with a sheen under light.
- The skirt is full length, pleated, ball gown style with 2 button closure on left hip and 2 pockets.
- Skirt has 1 1/4" of extra hem fabric that could be used to lengthen.
- The top is a sleeveless, wrap front cape with enough fabric to fold down over shoulders or up over the head, and has a ruffle edge all the way around.
- This set is in perfect condition with NO holes, rips, stains, fading, odors or alterations!
- Both tags have been cut.
- Review all photos for better condition details.
- Please view our other listings for more pieces by Victor Costa.
- Shipping includes insurance.
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Measurements
Cape Top-marked size 10
- Shoulders: 15" across seams
- Cape: 14 3/4" long from shoulder to ruffle edge
- Sleeves: 12 3/4" long with cape folded
- Bodice: 18.5" across each side of front
- Bust: 21" across armpits (with bodice panels crossed in front)
- Hem: 31" across front bottom edge
- Back Hem: 26" across back panel
- Arm Hole: 7.5" long armpit
- Ruffle: 4 1/4" wide
- Length: 22" long shoulder to hem (folded cape)
Skirt-marked size 6
- Waist: 25" around laid flat
- Waistband: 1" wide
- Hips: 18.5" across pockets
- Hem: 40 3/4" across bottom edge
- Pockets: 6.5" long
- Side Length: 35 3/4" long waist to hem
- Length: 36 1/4" long waist to hem down center
Measurements are taken with garment laying flat so some may need to be doubled for size.