Give this bright blue ultra MCM godet skirt a spin! It's long flared shape gives the garment extra movement and is practically begging to be spun around in. The skirt has a fitted upper portion (with pockets!) that closes via two buttons at the waistband and an inner hook and eye on the inside. It is made of a luxurious bouclé tweed which offers all of the amazing qualities of tweed but with a soft and springy loose weave. Bouclés are challenging to work with and demand couture sewing techniques and a lot of working-hours to shape into garments. On the catwalks the couture, based on Bouclé fabrics, are the real show-stoppers, even in Spring Collections. This piece's fabric utilized different shades of bold blue when it was woven, achieving a dynamic color pattern and texture. It was hand made by a California fashion designer in the 1960's. She made it as a one-of-a-kind, special piece for herself.
Condition: Excellent condition with no rips or stains and comes from a smoke free home.
Measurements:
Fits like a Medium
Waist (flat) - 13 7/8"
Hips (flat) - 19 1/5"
Total Length - 33"
Fun historical note about tweed because it's awesome! ...Tweed was originally called “tweel,” which is the Scots word for twill, the most popular weaving technique for making tweed. The name, according to lore, came about when a London merchant hotsell misinterpreted the name “tweel” for “tweed,” thinking the fabric was named for the River Tweed in Scotland. The name stuck and the fabric has been called tweed since. The material originated in Scotland and Ireland, worn commonly by farmers. Tweed became popular with the upper classes across the British Isles after 1848, when Prince Albert purchased Balmoral Castle in Scotland and designed the unique Balmoral tweed. Each highland estate began to make their own “estate tweeds” to differentiate themselves during hunting expeditions and other outdoor activities.
Product code: Mid-Century hotsell Modern 1960's Couture Bold Blue Boucle Tweed Godet Skirt