60's Batik Ensemble "Never Worn"
In the very near future I will be adding a or rather expanding on a section of the site, now entitled "Ask Milan". A sub-division of this section is called "All about Vintage" and in it I will attempt to answer, in more detail, all those or most of those nagging questions about how to buy, care for and incorporate vintage clothing into your life! One thing I want to point out hear and now is that when you see "Never Worn" mentioned in a title or description, it means just that. It means that whatever the age of the piece, it looks like and most likely ( we're talking 99.9% certainty) it was Never Worn. This striking Batik ensemble is in Flawless, un-worn condition. There are no labels what so ever in the piece, the fabric appears to be cotton. The term Batik refers to the method of dying of the fabric and the actual process is said to have originated in Indonesia. While I'm not making any claims that the ensemble actually hails from Indonesia, it does have an unmistakable "Exotic" look and feel to it. Done in an intricate floral motif, the dominant colors are blue, brown and orange...the same colors that are usually used in and as a result found in Batik prints. The colors are both bold and vibrant and perfectly offset by the slim, very tailored, structured silhouette. The super skinny long pencil skirt has the most interesting pleated fishtail feature located at the back of the skirt. It was extremely hard to capture, but trust me, it's there and it adds to the beauty of the skirt. The matching blouse is also very slim fitting and almost appears to be painted on the wearers body, as does the skirt. The skirt closes at the waist with a side zipper and two hidden hooks. The blouse closes up the front with hidden snaps. Both pieces are unlined and look stunning together and when worn independently of one another. The ensemble will fit a size 2 or slender size 4 best. Evidence of both machine and hand finished detailing.
Top measures up to: 14.5" across the shoulders, 33" at the bust, 26" at the waist, 34" at the top of the hip area, 22" sleeves and 21" long from shoulder to hem of blouse.
Skirt measures up to: 25.5" at the waist, 35.5" in through the hips and 42" long from waist to hem of skirt.
Item: Late 60's Batik Ensemble Price $125 Buy Now
