White Lace Cropped Top, 1960s

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$305.00
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description
a cropped lace top from the barbara turner collection, worked in embroidered net lace with hand-beaded embellishment throughout. a dart at the center front echoes the shaping seen on the corset elsewhere in the collection, small evidence of a considered wardrobe rather than isolated pieces. tapered through the body, closing at center back with snaps and a line of tiny hook-and-eyes.

condition
gently marked. slight staining at the hem, otherwise a beautifully preserved piece given the delicacy of the beading and lace. photographed in natural light for the most accurate read.

this piece carries the marks of a working wardrobe. barbara wore her clothes. we've noted what we found and left the rest as it is.

best fits
small/medium

measurements
Across Shoulder: 15"
Bust: 35 1/2"
Sweep: 26"
Sleeve Length from Underarm: 1 1.2"
Sleeve Opening: 10"
Total length: 16 1/2"

barbara turner, in her own clothes

barbara turner trained in couture on grosvenor street, at an atelier on one of london's most storied fashion addresses. she made flying suits during the war, dressed actresses in the west end, and built a working life around clothes that had to perform, not just look good. she kept pieces from every stage of that life, on stage and off, and wore them until they showed it.

this collection is what she made and wore across that life, sourced directly through her family. each one carries its own history: a specific fabric, a finish, a repair, a choice she made at the time.

learn more about her story
the fashion industry has spent decades trying to be everything to everyone; every trend, every moment, every market. the result is a lot of product and very little that lasts. other matters exists in the space between. pieces chosen because they were made with a point of view, not a trend cycle. because the construction holds. because someone knew what they were doing when they made it. bringing one home is a small act of intention in a very loud world.

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