Vintage 1940 1950s Melanie Original Pink Wool Chenille Beaded Cardigan Sweater

Description: Adorable and classic - great for vintage knit collectors! This lovely cardigan is in a great pink color. It features a pretty botanical beaded pattern on the left chest and buttons up the front with pearlescent buttons. Knit is wool chenille and there is some give. Label is for Melanie Original. Would likely best fit a modern Small to Medium, depending on how you like your fit. Measurements provided are of the garment NOT stretched. For reference model is modern size 4/6.FREE SHIPPING!Measurements NOT Stretched :Bust: 35 inches (model is a 34 b for reference)Hem: 32 inchesLength: 21 inchesSleeve Length: 19 inchesGood Vintage Condition - Some overall wear to the piece. There is some slight pilling and fuzzing to areas, but the overall nubby texture hides this well. There are a few areas of marks and discoloration that did not come out with cleaning, though they did lighten! Overall I don’t think these are too obvious - the most obvious to my eye are the marks at the backs of the sleeves. The back of collar and shoulders have an ever so slight color fade happening as well. Minor wear to buttons. There are some loose threads around the beads, but I couldn’t tell if there was bead loss or not. The white beads look like they may have once all been pearly- but this has since rubbed off, though pretty much uniformly and I think it looks fine as it is now. The inside fabric they used during manufacture to make sure the beads laid correctly is fraying - this is normal and not at all surprising, further it does not impact wear or the beads at all (see last photo).All items are true vintage - meaning the are 20 years old or older in most cases and they are used! An items conditions is summarized above and the categories scale I use is "Mint, Excellent, Good, Fair". Please use both description AND photos in combination to understand flaws, where photo allotment allow, as only so many photos are allowed here. If you need more information about what different vintage condition categories mean and what to expect generally, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Please note colors may vary between screens and devices used to take images. All measurements are approximate as they are taken flat - for garments specifically this means where applicable (bust, waist, hips) has been doubled unless stated otherwise. If you are uncertain about fit and/or need more measurements please ask! If it is provided in the listing, models and/or dress form sizes are used as a point of reference only. Please remember that all bodies are different so always defer to the measurements I provide and check them against your own, preferably on a similar style garment. If you need more information about my measurements ask me, I am here to help!!

Price: 98 USD

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

End Time: 2025-01-05T20:55:56.000Z

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