1950s-1960s womens sweater

Description:	Cream cardigan with embroidered multicolored roses and leaves. Cardigan is long-sleeved with a ribbed cardigan neckline, cuffs, and hemline. Round pearlescent beads function as buttons for the center front closure. Floral motifs of embroidered roses and rose buds in light pink, light blue, and light purple with leaves and stems in leaf green and olive green. Larger rose motif embroidered randomly on the front and back of the cardigan uses the bullion stitch for the rose heads and the satin stitch for the stems and leaves. The smaller rose motif embroidered between the buttons, around the neckline, and on the right cuff uses the bullion stitch for the rose heads, the stem stitch for the stems, and the lazy daisy stitch for the leaves. Cardigan Multicolored; Cream; Pink (light); Yellow (light); Blue (light); Purple (light); Green (leaf); Green (olive) Solid; Floral (motifs) Hip length Cardigan neckline Set-in sleeve Long-sleeved Buttons (bead) Center front closure Embroidery; Bullion stitch; Satin stitch; Stem stitch; Lazy daisy stitch This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digit
Origin:	circa 1950s-1960s
Source:	http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/4833
Collection:	Beeman, Mary Historic Costumes
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Subjects:	Costume--History Clothing and dress--History Fashion--History Clothing & dress Costumes Sweaters

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