I currently have a sleeveless version in my shop with the matching trousers. I've added a pic below for comparison. I love the embroidery (birds?) on your piece.
What an accomplished designer and amazing career! And thank goodness for that sharp eyed neighbor, as so much could have been lost. The Swiss Transport Museum must be thrilled to put a name to their collection of Swissair uniforms.
It looks like the trombone clasp and hinge are still intact, and so it should be relatively easy and inexpensive to have the pin stem replaced and restore the closure. It's a lovely piece.
70s Black Bullet Bra Dress Slip
40s Trifari Moonstone Fruit Salad Earrings - Alfred Philippe
Modernist Asian Copper Novelty Brooch
80s Cotton Fabric Bunny Rabbit Novelty Print
Ralph Lauren Polo Airedale Dog Silk Tie
That was an excellent article, Karin -- I really enjoyed reading it and learning all about Alice Kriemier-Schoch, Akris, and her legacy.
Love that coat pic too and the newer uniform designs. It's too bad that aprons have fallen out of use over the decades.
Enjoy the colors of the rainbow in this week’s selection of fine vintage fashions, compliments of VFG members.
Colorful sports coats with matching hats and slacks. Guy Laroche, 1971-72.
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