Blouse

1995.40.50

Blouse
Creation Date
1950s
Materials
Description
Blouse: White sheer synthetic rayon? blouse. The material is see through. It has a small slightly pointed collar with a 1 1/4" wide scalloed gathered ruffle with white embroidered florals and leaves. It closes down the front with 5 round cream pearl buttons. On each top front side are white embroidered flowers and leaves with a few eyelet holes. On each side in the front and back is a dart from the waist to one third of the way up. The blouse has long sleeves. The sleeves are slightly gathered at the shoulders. They have 2 1/4" wide cuffs with one round cream pearl button. The sleeves are gathered at the cuffs. On the inside back neck is the remnant of a label. Condition - Good.

Mrs. Harlan Pahl of Pine Island found these clothes while cleaning out her parents' home.

Contact the Goodhue County Historical Society for more information