Chemise dress from the 1960s or 70s

Title

Chemise dress from the 1960s or 70s

Date

1968-1973

Description

Woman's chemise dress. Wool and angora knit. Turquoise. Just below knee length. Long, straight set-in sleeves. Multi colored horizontal stripes in wide band at hem, and at sleeves. Stand up collar with front button and snap placket closing. Dress fully lined. Dress 39"" from neck to hem. Matching scarf wraps around neck, and stripes match hem stripes. Scarf 110"" l. Worn by donor. Label: Mollie Parnis Boutique, New York. Note: almost identical dress (in white with colored stripes) shown in photo of Betty Ford dated 1973.

Subject

Outerwear
Clothing and dress
Dresses
Clothing and dress -- History

Source

Michigan Service Hub

Relation

https://wayne.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/getthumbnail/collection/digital-dress/id/905

Type

physical object

References

https://wayne.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/digital-dress/id/905

Citation

“Chemise dress from the 1960s or 70s,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed November 1, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/39413.

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