Rose colored two piece wool knit dress from the 1950s

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Rose colored two piece wool knit dress from the 1950s

1952-1955

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

This rose colored woman's two piece wool knit dress has a top with an overall pattern of overlapping horizontal ribbed squares, 3/4 length raglan sleeves with ribbed cuffs, and a round neckline with a ribbed turn-over collar. There is a 6" neck zipper, and a ribbed bottom with belt loops for 3/4" self belt with a brass buckle. The straight skirt has a wide vertical ribbed pattern and an elasticized waistband. Label (in top): "Created by Chevy Chase Knitwear Mills, Inc.

Outerwear

Dresses

Michigan Service Hub

physical object

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:ES01_1967.171.001