

vintage 1950s yellow BALLANTYNE cashmere cardigan sweater BUTTERFLY intarsia SWEATER GAL S - M
Butter yellow "Original Ballantyne Intarsia" button front cashmere cardigan with high neckline, 3/4 length sleeves, circa 1950s. Various butterfly profiles and leaves throughout the front body panels in slightly brighter yellow, cream, sagey -seafoam green. Twelve button front - the top few sit very high on the neck and are not meant to close. Double ply ribbed placket and hem, ribbed cuffs. Spring weight, impossibly soft.
Condition is excellent - this appears very seldom - if ever worn. A rare find!
Measurements:
37" chest circumference (18.5" across)
24" hem circumference (12: across, will expand to about 30" circumference)
20.25" length (from top of shoulder to hem)
19" sleves (from shoulder seam to cuffs)





