Blue wool knit dress from the late 1940s to early 1950s

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Blue wool knit dress from the late 1940s to early 1950s

1949-1952

Woman's blue wool knit dress; shift style with hidden elastic waist, boat neckline, and cap sleeves. The dress has white, ribbon top knit stripes 1/4" wide in groups of four, running horizontally down the length of the dress. The 1" hem is secured with a stockinet stitch. One of the first knit dreses imported from Italy.

The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.

Outerwear

Clothing and dress

History

Dresses

Michigan Service Hub

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:ES01_1977.015.103