{"product_id":"rare-1960s-mother-wouldnt-like-it-sheer-velvet-bishop-sleeve-blouse-london-boutique","title":"Vintage 1960s 'Mother Wouldn't Like It' Sheer Velvet Bishop Sleeve Blouse | London Boutique","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eThis is an extraordinary piece and one of the most interesting finds we have ever come across. An exceptionally rare and unique late-1960s blouse by the little-documented\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLondon counter-culture boutique brand, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eMother Wouldn’t Like It,\u003c\/span\u003e created by Bryan King. In March 1968, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eHoney\u003c\/span\u003e magazine described King working from a Queensway attic, making beautiful shirts by hand and selling them from his stall in Kensington Market, and so this piece is rich with history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eMade from a sheer fabric and covered in a velvet leaf design, with rich jewel colours moving through varying shades, the gathered two-part bishop sleeves are finished with blue velvet cuffs, while a matching velvet collar frames the neck. It fastens at the back with a metal zip and hook, with buttons at the cuffs. A genuinely rare surviving piece of London’s late-1960s counterculture boutique movement, and a blouse that feels more like wearable art than a mere piece of clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMade in England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eEra: late 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eMaterials: There is no composition label, so the exact materials cannot be guaranteed, but likely a sheer nylon\/chiffon, flocked devoir \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eShown on a size 6-8, 34C bust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eBust: up to 38”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eWaist: 36”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eLength: 23”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eLabelled a vintage UK 14. The fabric has no stretch or give, so we recommend allowing some room beneath the maximum 38” bust measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eExcellent overall vintage condition overall, The fabric is exceptionally fine and delicate, and there are a few places where it is pulling slightly. These areas have been photographed clearly for honesty. A beautiful and very wearable piece, although it should naturally be handled and stored with care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kendall's Vintage Collections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54348795314515,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/3839\/2659\/files\/IMG_6016.jpg?v=1784483549","url":"https:\/\/kendallsvintage.com\/products\/rare-1960s-mother-wouldnt-like-it-sheer-velvet-bishop-sleeve-blouse-london-boutique","provider":"Kendall's Vintage Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}