Vintage 50s Novelty Print Singing Cats Corduroy Housecoat Details:
- soft white corduroy printed with singing cats in pinkish red, yellow and green
- cats have closed eyes with open mouths and feature hearts and musical notesnext to them
- 4 top plastic square faceted buttons
- short sleeves that cuff up
- open front
- raglan sleeves and shoulder darts for shape
- scalloped collar
- home sewn by a seamstress that was not greatly skilled as under collar there is light bunching of corduroy as well as using black thread to back the main white thread with
- shown with slip not included in purchase
- fits multiple sizes but up to an XL at most if wanting to be comfortable with fully buttoned as very little give to corduroy
Closure - front top buttons
Decade: 1950s into early 1960s
Material: cotton corduroy
Brand/label/care: made by home seamstress
Condition: Very Good
- one small discoloration pointed to in image, one spot where dark green collar dye misprinted at top of shoulder
- originally red buttons were on the front but were missing so I replaced with these period yellow buttons that I like better than the red
- light fading to overall print possibly
- clean and ready to wear
Measurements: (taken flat and doubled when needed)
Bust - 43"
Waist - 46”
Hips -49"
Length - 38”
Sweep - 54”
Hem allowance: 1"
Sleeve - 10"
Bicep - 16" tight