50s neusteter's chunky knit cropped cardigan with pastel rhinestones

the look

a 1950s cropped cardigan in a chunky cream fisherman rib, scattered all over with pink, blue, aqua and aurora borealis rhinestones that catch the light front, back and down the sleeves. it has a pointed knit collar, soft dolman shoulders, knit-covered buttons and snug ribbed cuffs and waistband, so it sits short and boxy. it was sold by neusteter's, the denver fashion store founded in 1911 and known for women's clothing until its last location closed in 1986. a classic sweater-girl cardigan with a little extra sparkle.

details

• era: 1950s
• designer: neusteter's
• origin: usa
• design: cropped button-front cardigan in a chunky cream rib knit with a pointed knit collar, dolman sleeves, ribbed cuffs and waistband, and knit-covered buttons. pink, blue, aqua and aurora borealis rhinestones set across the front, back and sleeves. neusteter's store label. materials and percentages - content tag not present, fiber content unknown; likely acrylic or orlon based on hand and comparable 1950s knits
• condition: very good: knit clean, rhinestones bright, a few stones may be missing near the hem
• size & fit: no size tag. best modern fit estimate is women's small to large, approximately us 4-12 depending on desired ease. the cut is boxy and cropped with dolman sleeves, meant to be worn roomy and sitting at the waist. shown on a dress form measuring 17 in shoulders, 35 in bust, 30.5 in underbust, 25 in waist and 35 in hips.
• flat measurements: bust 20 in flat, hem 15.5 in flat, shoulder 18 in, sleeve 21 in from shoulder, length 18.5 in