1960s Hungry Green Cat Maxi Dress

 This white and green 1960sHungry Green Cat Maxi Dress is a statement dress! It's a sleeveless design with green piping around the collar, two side hem slits topped with bows, center back zipper, fully lined. The cats are designed in green with lime green fish bones surrounding them. It is labeled "Hand screened print, Vested Gentress, Valley Forge, PA 65% dacron polyester, 35% cotton, 12", hand wash only, do not dry clean, RN35385. It's in excellent condition, tiny rust spots on the inside of the shoulders, not noticeable from outside, small faded mark on the right shoulder. Vested Gentress was a husband and wife team, Bud and Naomi, from Valley Forge, PA. Bud was a very good doodler and had some cartoons published. He started a men's clothing line and screen printed vests made-to-order in his home bedroom for some big names like Ambercrombie & Fitch. They played around with a women's line and eventually dissolved the men's line. The women's clothing was official in 1961. Many of the early animal drawings were designed by Bud. There was an activewear line that was sold in country clubs and a kid's line too! They advertised in The New Yorker and even had four storefronts along the east coast. The company closed in 1985. The cat prints are some of the most collectable designs. The Bust measures 40 inches, 34 inch Waist, 40 inch Hips, a very long 48 inch Length. Shown on a dress form measuring Bust 36 inches, Waist 25 inches, Hips 36 inches.This is an authentic vintage piece in wearable condition, that has been cleaned and repaired (if necessary). Flaws will be noted, but please ask any questions you may have as this is a FINAL SALE garment and cannot be returned. All items are measured flat the same way we measure our reproduction items. The maximum measurement is listed. Most vintage fabrics do not have stretch, so please take that into consideration when looking at size.