Rare ELEGANT Vintage Hand Knit Sweater by "Mme Defarge New York" Sweater
I believe this is Angora or cashmere, but I do not know how to know as it doesn't say.
It is so soft and my photos do not do it justice at all!
Very elegant with the soft fluffy yard in soft and with the borders, sleeves and bottom knit from a glossy smart looking yarn that sets off the softness of the body of the sweater. The clear many faceted glass beads are collectible in themselves and just beautiful. I believe this to be a small but it could be a medium.
It measures (on the hanger) from the shoulder seam to the bottom it is 20 inches.
The bottom knitted border is 13" across doubled (so 27ish inches) without pulling.
The sleeves are 25 1/2 inches long.
Measuring under the arms, it measures 17 inches doubled so 34-35 inches.
From AI:
Mme Defarge New York sweaters are high-quality, often handmade vintage garments, frequently featuring intricate knit details like boucle, beadwork, or decorative buttons. Originally sold as high-end knitwear in the 1970s and 80s, at high-end, classic boutique settings. These sweaters are now sought-after collectibles.