Help Date this Blouse....30s/40s?

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I have done some research and this label...Pat Mckay/the blouse beautiful only has cropped up so far as examples from the 30s and 40s, but i wanted to verify that with all my knowledgeable pals here. I like the flower appliques and the pleating.

I would assume obviously that you would want to wear a proper camisole along with it, and I apologize in advance for mannequin partial nudity lol

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<img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/kitschnsink/sheerblouse1.jpg" width=360 height=512>


<img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/kitschnsink/sheerblouse2.jpg" width=180 height=358>

<img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/kitschnsink/sheerblouse3.jpg" width=336 height=242>
 
Oh, that is lovely. Yes, I think you are right on with the dates and it would be nice to have a camisole or slip underneath..lol.

I would be sure to put suit blouse in the title and sheer.

(What is the material?)
 
it is really really sheer. close up it looks like a very fine pair of stockings with just a tiny bit of sheen to the thread it (but you have to very close and looking for it to see the sheen.) does that make sense to anybody?

maybe i should try to scan it?

My first thought from acrossed the room was nylon but now i am not so sure. tis finer than my late 50s stuff. I know nylon was in stockings in the
40s.....and i read intro'd in 39 at the worlds fair
 
Those sheer nylon tricot blouses are early - mid 50s and were usually worn with cotton camisoles underneath that look a lot like Edwardian camisoles, or sometimes a cotton eyelet lace slip. You see them advertised in catalogues 1951 - 1956ish.
 
Here you go Chris. These are nylon blouses found in my 1949, 1950 Montgomery Ward catalog. Looks like they have camisoles under them, too.

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I looked in a 1958 one but they were a little different, not quite so sheer and made of nylon tricot.
 
It makes sense if it was right after the war, because i know ladies wanted their nylon after the ban!

Now would the taile end of the blouse tuck in like that? it just seems like it wouldn't but than again, my gal is close to 6' and this is probably made for somebody a little shorther.

Can I use that Linda?
 
Yes, the tail should be tucked in. this looks early/mid 50s.

carol
 
Yes, I wish they showed the blouse untucked because I am thinking it probably has a similar tail.

Sure you can use them!!
 
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