1950s Cream cardigan with shimmering, bronze-coloured glass floral beading to front, back, and wrists. Small. Hong Kong.
Lovely, soft, short-waisted dress sweater, perfect for throwing over a dress or paired with high-waisted pants. Fabric is the colour of clotted cream and is heavily embellished in metallic brown beads. Features 3/4 length sleeves and silken piping to all edges. Fully lined in acetate. Hook and eye closures to front and to two notches at bottom sides (see pics).
Tags read: “Mandarin Arts Co., Kowloon, Hong Kong” and “38”.
No fabric label but looks to be a lambswool and angora mix.
Some light, small stains (not strong enough to photograph) and a little pilling to fabric, but no holes to exterior or bead loss; a small hole to lining’s shoulder, the pics also show what looks like staining to the lining, but this is actually the backing of the beading showing through the fine material. No odours.
Measures (some stretch to fabric): armpit-to-armpit (laid flat)16.5”; centre length 19”; sleeve length 17”; bottom hem 15.5” wide (laid flat) (can easily accommodate curvier figures with side notches).