The Aristocrat of Knitted Wear

I found this amazing late 30s - 40s sweater dress and was charmed by

its tag: Marinette . . .  The Aristocrat of Knitted Wear:

It's stunning! Perfectly muted taupe, with intricate stitching and

a matching skinny belt.

When I looked up the maker, I found two newspapers  

featuring ads from Marinette: one from 1936 (above) 

and another from 1935 (below).

Not surprisingly, all their fashions (blouses, dresses, and skirts) 

are hand-knit. They also specialize in larger sizes. 

The first ad states Sizes: 14 to 20; and 

the following year's ad says Sizes 12 to 44.

This beauty is best suited for a modern day Medium - Large,

and the material has plenty of give to cling to your curves.

Recreate it: Dunaway Style!

Alright, let's see if we can attempt to recreate Faye's style in this iconic photo:

GreenVioletVintage's Mustard Yellow Sweater is the perfect tailored cut.

Thrush's vintage garden scarf is the perfect Dunaway accessory! Worn just like Faye!

As for the hat: This was a little harder . . . I wanted the construction of my Wool Beret,

with the slouchy cut of retrolane's Tam Cap, plus the color nemres's Chunky Knit Hat.

I couldn't pick one, so let's love all three!