Black wool knit Women's chemise from the 1960s or 70s

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/02ca9a802a8019e72d4ecdd8b232d16c

Title

Black wool knit Women's chemise from the 1960s or 70s

Date

1960-1970

Description

The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.
This black wool knit woman's chemise is slightly fitted but has no waist. The cap sleeves have indentations and square gussets at the armholes. There is fringed suede around the neck and down the front on either side of a heavy zipper reaching to above waist level. A concealed zipper closure runs down the back of the dress. Label: " Pierre Cardin, Paris, New York" Also instructions for the care of leather.

Subject

Outerwear
Dresses

Source

Michigan Service Hub

Relation

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:ES01_1984.127.018/thumbnail

Type

physical object

References

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:ES01_1984.127.018

Citation

“Black wool knit Women's chemise from the 1960s or 70s,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed July 10, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/5610.

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