Description
This deadstock vintage, mod 1960s 2-piece pantsuit pairs an A-line tunic top and cropped straight-leg pant, both in tomato red ribbed double-knit polyester. The tunic top could also be worn as a micro-mini dress over tights, if you dare! The top features short sleeves, a funnel neckline, and a large plastic button closing the back of the collar. It has a slightly shaped waist, flaring gently from waist to the hem. Crisscrossing seams at the bust create visual interest: the funnel neck collar panel uses the ribbed fabric horizontally, to match the rest of the garment, but the center front panel of the top (below the crossed seams) turns the ribbed fabric diagonally. The tunic top fastens in back with a nylon zipper, below the collar button. The straight leg pant is cropped to just above the ankle on my tall mannequin, maybe more like ankle-length on a shorter person. The mid-rise pants have some elastic in the waist, but they need to pull on over the hips. Since the double knit fabric doesn’t have much give to it, I estimate best fit will be for a less curvy, more narrow-hipped person. Both pieces of the set are unlined, with a smoother surface to the back of the ribbed fabric. In excellent condition with its original hangtag, this space-age style, mod 1960s 2-piece outfit has only one minor thing to note: the elastic at the pant waist might have been more stretchy, when new.
SIZE: XS. Top is a bit larger than the pant.
TOP
- Bust: 37 inches flat to fit up to 38 max. Best fit for approx. 34-36.
- Width at hem, just below hip: 41 inches flat, stretching up to 43 max.
- Length: 27.5 inches from back of neck to hem.
- Underarm to hem length: 21 inches.
- Sleeve: 7 inches long with 12-inch flat opening.
- Shoulder to shoulder: 13.5-14 inches.
PANT
- Mid-rise waist: 26 inches flat, stretching up to 28 max. Best fit for 25-27.
- Hip: 32 inches flat, stretching up to 34 max. Best fit for 30-33.
- Side seam length: 37 inches.
- Inseam length: 27.5 inches.
- Rise: 12.25 inches front and 14 in back.
- Width at thigh: 19 inches.
- Width at hem: 16.5 inches.
LABEL: only hangtag - Pacific Coast Knitting Mills
