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Hi all. Way out of my usual wheelhouse but intrigued me so here we are. This beaded wrap(?) is in perfect condition and weighs a ton. The fact its all beads blew me away. It was a bear trying to capture it in its glory.What era are we thinking? 70s ? 80s? yesterday ? Any input is always appreciated.

 

Wow! The first pic seems not to be of the same garment, an' the other 2 really show its beauty an' appeal. Are those Ukraine's colors?

 

Pieces are typically dated by their proportions. Assume you don't have a mannequin. Could/would you photograph this on a coat hanger?

Debora

 

or...u could model it !!!

 

A mystery piece, could be 1920s, could be 1980s.

It has sleeves. Jacket? Cardigan?

 

If vintage... My first thought is 1970s disco which was a long, narrow silhouette of slinky, man-made fabrics. That would explain the beaded tassels designed for movement too. On the other hand... the colorway is much newer. So seeing fit of shoulder, narrowness/width of body, length of sleeve and hem is important.

Debora

 

Johnny now that is a find. I too am curious mostly about the seams & how the beading is attached. Not so much color, as I have garments from my grandmother that are still vibrant as they were & still are very well cared for & stored properly.

 

Thanks for the responses ! It is pretty amazing.The cashier told me there was another one that was gold,silver and white. Is this pic better ?

 

you laugh but i did slip it on and the lady who had it was no skinny Minnie ! It actually fits my 6 foot fat behind ! Hits about knee length on me.Oh ! I found this purse in the same bin,so maybe they were the same lady's ?

 

That's the same item of clothing??!!

Debora

 

Yep ! Sorry about my oh so poor photo skills !

 

Much better, I had no idea it was so long! I think it isn't very old.

 

A very good example of why the quality of photographs matters. I think yours is a recent-ish boutique item. Likely made in China. Or India.

Debora

 

Its all good if its recent China or India. I paid $4 .The purse was $3. I just thought it very cool considering its beaded.

 

If you keep it, fold it, rather than keeping it on a hanger.

 

What does the label in the purse say? Looks like Lycella, maybe? But all I see under that is a trademarked name of a fabric in sheets made by a certain company, DEWOOLFSON.

 

I believe it is an older Chicos vest. It looked familiar to me but I couldn’t place it. I had a relative who only wore Chico clothing. I spent part of the afternoon looking at pictures of her because I remember her wearing that.

 

That's interesting. Very much a possibility.

Debora

 

And la voilà.

https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintag...ge-Cardigan-One-Size-65b24763943ddbdd34cc40de

Debora

 

Working together for a solution. Great! @johnnycb09