70s Lee Bender at Bus Stop dark blue rayon crepe blouse with satin trim collar and cuffs. V-neck with huge pointed dagger collar and blousey fit with shoulder seam with gathers. Short puffed sleeve which has a light non padded shoulder pad internally. Small semi clear daisy buttons to the chest.
SIZE
The shirt is labeled a size 12 but fits approx like an XS or approx a UK6 in modern sizes. For your best fit please refer to the measurements.
Chest: 33" (best fit smaller, would advice for 30-31")
Waist: 30"
Shoulder seam to shoulder seam: 13" (but fits wider due to the puff sleeve, up to 15" approx)
Length: 22"
CONDITION
Good condition.
-Some small discreet reinforcement machine stitches to the button holes.
-Some discolouration to the blue, mainly to sleeves, underarms and cuffs, as well as back of collar and neckline where the blue has a purple hue. The satin at cuffs and collar is slightly more prone to this than the crepe of the body. See photos.
-Some small smudges, I've not dry cleaned, but these are quite slight.
-I don't know if the buttons are original but they are vintage and very cute. The shoulder panels has a sligthly crinkled texture, and I'm wondering if the whole body would have originally had the same texture and it has been worn and ironed out over time. Neither of these things detracts when worn, but just noting for accuracy.
Priced to reflect. Still a smashing piece.