{"product_id":"1970s-indian-cotton-gauze-blouse-quilted-vest-set","title":"1970s Indian Cotton Gauze Blouse \u0026 Quilted Vest Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful original 1970s Indian cotton set consisting of a wonderfully soft, semi-sheer cotton gauze blouse and matching quilted vest, both printed in an intricate floral and paisley design in shades of cornflower blue, lavender, soft pink and muted olive with metallic gold detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blouse has a wonderfully romantic, slightly bohemian silhouette, with a softly gathered neckline, long ties finished with tiny metal bells and full sleeves gathered into buttoned cuffs. The fine cotton gauze is incredibly light and airy, with the generous cut creating beautiful movement when worn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe matching cropped vest is particularly special, made from the same printed cotton with diamond quilting across the front and back and contrasting patterned panels. Metallic gold detailing picks up beautifully against the blue, while the curved open front gives it a lovely little bolero-like shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to be worn together, the two pieces create an amazing layered 70s look, but both are equally lovely separately. The blouse works beautifully tucked into denim or worn loose, while the quilted vest could be layered over dresses, blouses and simple knits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition overall. There is one very small, discreet repair to a tiny pinhole on one sleeve of the blouse. Otherwise both pieces present beautifully, with only normal minor signs of age and wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize \u0026amp; Fit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has a loose, softly gathered fit and is approximately best suited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEU 36–40 \/ UK 8–12 \/ US 4–8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on desired fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evest is considerably more fitted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is approximately best suited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEU 34–36 \/ UK 6–8 \/ US 2–4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. When the pieces are worn together as intended, the vest is therefore the determining factor for fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blouse sleeves are cut generously to create volume and are gathered into fitted button cuffs, so the long sleeve measurement is intentional rather than indicating an oversized sleeve fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShown on a model who wears approximately EU 36.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePit to pit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55 cm \/ 21.7”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaist: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e49 cm \/ 19.3”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHips: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e52 cm \/ 20.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e69 cm \/ 27.2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e62 cm \/ 24.4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuilted Vest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePit to pit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e44 cm \/ 17.3”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaist: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39 cm \/ 15.4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShoulders: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34 cm \/ 13.4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArm opening: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 cm \/ 7.9”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e43 cm \/ 16.9”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sehnsucht Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245692309851,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/6278\/1531\/files\/8456905C-1B88-49FC-8B06-B648CA36BB10.jpg?v=1791132347","url":"https:\/\/www.sehnsuchtcollection.com\/products\/1970s-indian-cotton-gauze-blouse-quilted-vest-set","provider":"Sehnsucht Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}