50s folk cropped blouse - hand-smocked neckline & wrists, cutwork embroidery versatile animal print fur hats like

animal print fur hats like this were a late-1960s to early-1970s cold-weather status accessory

Made in the USA with original tags still attached

designer: adrienne vittadini

the show reimagined archival 1970s patterns using original swatches and heritage knit techniques

50s folk cropped blouse - hand-smocked neckline & wrists, cutwork embroidery versatile animal print fur hats likeThis vintage cropped blouse is rooted in Central Eastern European folk dress traditions where the bodice of the outfit (a vest, corset, or structured overlayer) covered the torso while the blouse's sleeves remained visible. In that system, the blouse's shortened body was intentional. The neckline and wrists are finished with very intensive hand smocking (no elastic) a labor heavy technique used to tame volume and create structure without stiffness.