1950s women's cardigan
Title
1950s women's cardigan
Date
circa 1950s
Description
Darlene
Straight fitted knit cardigan with a light and dark blue abstract floral pattern. The crew neckline and center front button placket have a white knit facing. The cardigan also has eight clear plastic buttons and rib knit sleeve cuffs and hem.
light and dark blue palm tree/floral print cardigan; light and dark blue floral print; crewneck style with facing and center front opening; bracelet length straight set-in with cuff; straight fit with center front button placket; ribbed knit hem ending at hipline; center front button placket extending from neckline to hem; 50% French angora rabbit hair, 44% lambswool, 6% nylon; 8 clear flat buttons; light and dark blue floral print; crewneck style with facing and center front opening; bracelet length straight set-in with cuff; straight fit with center front button placket; ribbed knit hem ending at hipline; center front button placket extending from neckline to hem; 50% French angora rabbit hair, 44% lambswool, 6% nylon; 8 clear flat buttons
Cardigan
Blue (light); Blue (dark); White
Floral
Hip length
Crew neckline
Set-in sleeve; Straight sleeve
Bracelet length
Buttons
Center front closure
Angora; Wool; Nylon
Knit
Knitting
50% French angora rabbit hair, 44% lambswool, 6% nylon
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Subject
Costume--History
Clothing and dress--History
Fashion--History
Clothing & dress
Costumes
Sweaters
Tops (Clothing)
Source
Indiana Memory
Type
image
References
http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/1428
Collection
Citation
“1950s women's cardigan,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 12, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/40477.
Added by Rebecca Keyel

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