Description
An Asian-style 1970s blouse or jacket in electric blue silk, this tunic-length top has lovely silk floral embroidery at collar, cuffs and hem, as well as down the front opening. The top closes in front with tiny silk pankou knots or frogs, from the high collar to about waist level. The embroidery in a matching shade of bright blue is applied on panels of the same silk fabric as the rest of the top, with piped trim. The overall shape of the top is meant to be loose and flares out somewhat from bust to hem. The wide, kimono-style sleeves are three-quarter-length. The lightweight silk satin fabric is fully lined with an even lighter-weight blue silk. In very good condition, the top has one small mark on the center back (see close-up photo). It has been freshly dry-cleaned, so I think the mark is there to stay, but should not be very noticeable against the shiny surface of the silk fabric, when the blouse is worn. This Asian-inspired late 1970s silk blouse or jacket could be worn for a fancy evening event, or for just lounging glamorously around the house. The blouse label has been removed, but I am including a photo of the label from its twin in red silk. It is approximately a modern size small to medium, depending on how loosely you prefer it to fit (see measurements).
Size: S-M.
- Bust: 40 inches flat, to fit loosely for approx. 38 max.
- Waist: 42 inches flat.
- Hem/high hip: 48 inches flat, to fit very loosely up to 44 max.
- Length: 26 inches from back of neck to hem.
- Underarm to hem: 14 inches.
- Sleeve length: approx. 16 inches from shoulder.
- Shoulder to shoulder: approx. 16 inches (no seams).
- Neck: 13 inches flat when fully closed.
- Label: removed by original owner. Was: swee lo, New York St. Thomas
