An elegant 1950s style pure silk blouse (light as a feather) with floral hand embroidery on the collar, upper front and sleeves in the Suzhou style from Jiangsu, China. There are cutwork embroidery elements in the design. 
It has long sleeves and features a scalloped edge stand collar. It closes at the centre front with snap fasteners which have ornamental frog toggles over them. The cuffs (also with a scalloped edge) close with covered fabric buttons. 

This embroidery style has a fascinating history as one of the oldest embroidery techniques in the world and had a resurgence in the 1950s. From Wikipedia:

"After the founding of new China (after 1949), the government showed great concern for Su Xiu. China set up the Suzhou embroidery institute and opened embroidery training classes. People made innovations to bring new life to the traditional skills. The embroidery method of Su Xiu developed from 18 kinds to more than 40 kinds."

COLOUR: Dusty blue 

FABRIC: 100% pure silk and hand embroidered 

LABEL: Still has original tags. "Begonia. Made in Jiangsu China."

MEASUREMENTS:
Approximate, taken while laying flat.
✂--- Allow for some ease.

Bust/Waist: 35" (89 cm)
Length: 24“ (61 cm)
Shoulder to shoulder: 15“ (38 cm)
Sleeve: 22“ (56 cm)

*Best for size extra small to small 

CONDITION: Good. The snap fasteners have slightly oxidized and you may want to replace them, although they do still work. There is also a very small faint mark on the back neck (below the collar), left shoulder and above the bottom snap faster on the front (not visible when the blouse is fastened). 

*De-commissioned from our rentals stock and has an IDC label sewn on. 

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