hi everybody! i have just found this piece in a local market but i can't really figure out what's his function and also i would like to know the age. looks like it not very old since is in very good condition and it's a bright white. thank you
It’s a dickie- worn under a jacket to give the impression of a blouse without added bulk. It’s probably older than you think as dickies aren’t really ‘fashionable’ anymore. I have several myself and they date from the 1950’s.
Yes, a dickie, or in this case I would also call it a vestee. I've had items from the 1920s to 50s, this one here I can see to be 50s.
ohh interesting! so it was definetely vintage ) amazing the things you can find around! to Midge: i was wondering what's the difference between dickie and vestee if there's one anyway thank u averybody for your reply !
As I understand it, a vestee is rather something with a front and back like yours, but a dickey can be a front-only thing...
It was not until the 50s that women wore short sleeve or sleeveless blouses and they wouldn't have considered removing their jackets even then. So a dickey gave the impression on a blouse, but allowed a certain amount of coolness before air-cond. Karin, thanks for the info on vestees; I didn't know what they were called.
