1950s Cafe au Lait Mink & Embroidered Ribbon Sweater designer-norman-hartnell The fabric is 90% cashmere

The fabric is 90% cashmere and 10% silk and does have some stretch

The contrast of textures with the two fabric is wonderful

The chain is linked and the frame and chain are made from what I believe to be a very early plastic

In this case that is brought into play with that amazing rhinestone detailing across the front and that same detailing is repeated across the back as well

1950s Cafe au Lait Mink & Embroidered Ribbon Sweater designer-norman-hartnell The fabric is 90% cashmereThis wonderful little cardigan is a true find. It is in fantastic shape and has beautiful detailing. You often see these with a bit of front beading on them or some other type of decoration but this one has both a pretty and soft fur collar and stunning panels of embroidered silk ribbon. The ribbon depicts fantastical scenes and I feel that it may be from an earlier era the workmanship and detailing are too fine for even the fifties. Parts of the