This one's rare and documented too!
If you're into your vintage you'll know about Lee Bender and her boutique in London (see image) in the 1970s. Pieces by Lee Bender don't often appear on the market and are getting increasingly hard to find.
After doing our research we have found this gorgeous striped blouse (in a different colour way) being modelled by Jerry Hall (a modelling muse of Lee Bender) in the London Evening Standard in the 1970s. See image.
In a black and beige stripe it features big buttons in a matching beige, wide dagger collar/ lapels typical of the early 70s style and wide blouson sleeves with a turn back double cuff with guess what? ....a big button! What's not to love!
This is a versatile blouse that could also be worn as a jacket over a camisole or similar.
There is no fabric label and we believe is is a synthetic possibly acetate or polyester.
It is in excellent condition apart from three tiny pin holes in the back and one at bust level at the front (see images photographed over a white background). They are barely visible unless held up to the light and they don't affect it's wearability.
The blouse is labelled a vintage Size 10
We estimate this will fit up to a current UK Size 10 However please see exact measurements below.
Measurements
Bust (laid flat armpit to armpit) 36ins
Waist (laid flat side seam to side seam)32ins
Length (nape of neck to hem) 23ins
Sleeve (inner seam to fold point of cuff) 19ins However please note the sleeve is designed to puff/blouson when fastened at the cuff.
