Is this outfit mid to late 60's? And.. how to best present this.

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Is this outfit mid to late 60\'s? And.. how to best present this.

Forgive my messy pics - this still needs to be cleaned and steamed but I am trying to date and decide how best to present this. This is a wool Butte Knit outfit with dress and coat. The label is newer than the 70's (no R in a circle) one shown in the label resource but has a woolmark - so 1964 - about 1968? Also this outfit is about a size XL - chest of 48 inches - and is FAR to big for my dress form. The wool is fairly heavy so it is a little bulky to pin. Would you pad your dress form and then put this on? Any suggestions would be great! Thanks..



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60s, mid to late. I love Butte Knits, they are quality knits.....I'd clip the dress a TAD to still leave a straight silhouette but minimize the frumpy effect, but not to diminish the overall line. Cute set! Ang
 
Definitely press/iron.

I would do a shot of the set together, a shot of coat over a cute plain t shirt and jeans or plain pants with a funky necklace (or if you cant do pants do a shorter cute skirt, and then I would do a shot of the dress alone. You may want to also market it as a cute PINK coat where the matching dress comes as part of the bargain, but get some other opinions on that.

I would definitely clip the dress like Ang says, not to make the silhouette different but so it fits the dress form. Don't make it look like its an hourglass shape that isn't. Its tough sometimes having a larger garment and having a size 0-6 dress form because it doesn't show it off to its full potential.
 
That's what I wanted to know.. how to not make it look frumpy as it really isn't frumpy but looks that way on my dress form!

Thanks Ang.
 
Best way to clip is mid shoulder blades, will pull it back and up without creating a phantom wiggle-dress effect! And if needed, behind the hiney. LOOSELY.

Ang
 
I have a few pieces of modern St. John and I'd have to say that the material and construction of this outfit are nicer than my pieces. If the coat fit I'd keep it because I do think it would be a great piece with jeans and for everyday, but I'm a size 8 and this is about a 12 so the shoulders droop right off of me!

I am going to try pinning the way you told me Ang. I need to get the whole outfit up more on my dress form. If worse comes to worse I'm going to put it on a clean sheet on the floor I think.
 
being too big on a dress form still beats a floor shot ANYday

jmho

once its steamed and pressed, it will look loads better on your manni, too

it's CUTE!!!

Besides which, after seeing so much teeny tiny vintage out there, i think it is REFRESHING to see a more normal sized dress & coat!!!!! :USETHUMBUP:

(especially now that i'm wearing larger sizes too...) grrrr
 
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