Help dating embroidered blouse

[wire9vintage]

I can't make my mind up on this one. At times it's pure 1970s, and at times, it's older. What do you all think?

It's very, very thin cotton, unlined and a single thickness on the bodice,. The sleeves are bell shaped, three-quarter length, and are a double thickness of fabric. (as in, the back of the embroidery is inside the two layers on the sleeves, but just inside the blouse on the bodice).

There is a metal zipper at the neck in the back. The embroidery does not go all the way around the neck, but does go all the way around the sleeves, and both sleeves button up with little toggles, all the way to the shoulder.

Thanks!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

It looks 70s to me, I suppose it might be late 60s, but I feel that's the right timeline on this one.

 

[wire9vintage]

Thanks, Mary Jane! I needed an educated second to my opinion!

 

[Elsewhere]

Mary Jane is solid on this. I'm sure it's the zipper that's throwing you off -- but these imported pieces tended to be a bit "behind the times" on things like that. Early 70's sounds right to me, too

 

[wire9vintage]

Yes, Kristine, it's the zipper! And that makes perfect sense. Thanks to you both!