60s Skirt & Blouse Outfit Women's Vintage Deadstock Yellow White Colorblock Tunic Small VFG Carole King
This early 60s color block skirt suit is quite cleverly designed. The a-line skirt is solid yellow, while the collared top uses vertical insets of yellow instead of side seams. A yellow sash belt pulls the whole thing together.
SIZE: No size label
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Top: Bust | 36.5" | 92.75 |
| Top: Approximate shoulders | 16" | 40.5 |
| Top: Waist | 34" | 86.25 |
| Top: Length | 20" | 50.75 |
| Belt/Sash length | 58" | 147 |
| Skirt: Waist | 25" | 63.5 |
| Skirt: Hips | 37" | 94 |
| Skirt: Sweep | 45" | 114 |
| Skirt: Length | 25" | 63.5 |
FABRIC/COLORS: Cream and sunny yellow. The fabric has a lineny feel, but the tag says 100% rayon. The skirt is about 3/4 lined in a light yellow cottony fabric
TAGS: Carole King. There is also an ILGWU/AFL-CIO union tag that was used from 1955 to 1963.
CLOSURES: The top closes with five self-fabric covered buttons plus a small snap at the neck. The skirt closes in back with a nylon zipper and single plastic button at the waist.
CONDITION: Based on the feel and look, I don't think this has ever been worn; i.e., New Old Stock without tags. The one thing to mention is that the skirt is unhemmed. I see a subtly deeper yellow shade about 2" above the bias tape - see closeup - and I suspect that may have been where the original hem was, although there is no obvious crease or fold there. I am leaving it as-found so the new owner can choose their skirt length. No other issues noted.
I measure the outside of garments, unless stated otherwise.
For menswear, the chest is measured at armpit level.
For womenswear, the bust is measured a little below armpit level, including the room created by darts or gathers.
Waist will be measured if there is one, and hips are measured about 9" below waist level. Sleeves are measured from shoulder seam or an approximation in the absence of a shoulder seam. Garment length is measured from the back of the neck, unless otherwise stated.
The measurement numbers refer to the garment, not the body inside. For best fit, measure a similar type of garment which fits you well and compare.
If the garment is shown on Josephine, my mannequin, her measurements are 31/24.5/34". Sometimes she wears a padded bra. My live models measurements vary depending on the day and year, and I don't ask them to share that.