Bernhard Altmann 1950s Bejeweled Spiders Cashmere Sweater
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black cashmere cardigan sweater from Bernhard Altmann. It has long sleeves and a matching mother of pearl button front closing. It is amazing covered in elaborate colorfu...
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1950s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan with Tassels
Located in Long Island City, NY
1950s Cashmere cardigan with white beading and tassels.
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1950s Cashmere Beaded Cardigan
Located in Long Island City, NY
1950s Cashmere Beaded Cardigan with Silk Buttons and Trim.
Vintage 1950's cashmere cardigan embellished blue cashmere sweater UK 12 US 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This delightful 1950's sapphire blue cashmere cardigan, embellished with circular ivory satin appliqués, framed by silver claw set rhinestones in a scattered polkadot pattern, is jus...
1950s Pringle Navy Cashmere Cardigan
By Pringle of Scotland
Located in London, GB
A super cute little waist length navy cashmere cardigan from Pringle of Scotland. It features lovely navy gross grain ribbon applique and adorable tiny red covered buttons to fasten ...
1950s Cream Cashmere & Mink Cardigan
Located in London, GB
Beautiful soft cream cashmere cardigan featuring lovely cut out details backed in lace with embroidered edging. The mink collar is completely detachable and fastens to the cardigan w...
Vintage 1950's blush pink cashmere cardigan 1950's sweater pink UK 12 US 8
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the softest of cashmeres in an ever feminine shade of blush, this original 1950's cardigan, is the perfect piece to add yo your timeless collection.
1950s Black Cashmere Cardigan with Blue Applique
Located in London, GB
Cute vintage 1950s black cashmere cardigan with fun blue velvet appliqué around the neck, down the front and at the cuffs.
1950'S Mint Green Cashmere Knit Gold Beaded & Silk Lined Sweater Cardigan
Located in New York, NY
1950's Silk Lined Green Cashmere Peacock Beaded Sweater
1950s Black Cashmere Cardigan Sweater with Rhinestones
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 50s- 60s Black soft cashmere sweater cardigan with large rhinestones applique. Sweater is styled with Albert Capraro Maxi Skirt available for purchase. Sweater size: Small Bu...
Harrod's 1950's Red Scottish Cashmere Cardigan Never Worn with Original Tags
Located in New Hope, PA
This cheerful red cashmere sweater has a neat collar and eight buttons at the center front. Made in Scotland and retailed by Harrod's in London it has never been worn and still retai...
1950s Pink Cashmere Cardigan with Velvet and Pearl Applique
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1950's pink cashmere cardigan with matching pink velvet ribbon and pearl motif sewn on the front and cuffs.
1950s Hadley Cashmere Cardigan with Insignia and Chenille Dog Applique
Located in Gresham, OR
A sweet 1950s Hadley cashmere cardigan: One top hook. Bullion insignia on sleeve and wool chenille terrier dog patch applique on back.
1950's Beaded Strawberry Motif Cashmere Sweater
Located in New Hope, PA
Luscious three dimensional red strawberries on a beaded green vine turn this navy blue cashmere cardigan into something quite special. The berry motif is repeated on the cuffs as wel...
1950s B. Altman Ivory Cashmere Cardigan Sweater w Lush Norwegian Fox Collar
By B. Altman & Co.
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s B. Altman Ivory Cashmere Cardigan Sweater w Lush Norwegian Fox Collar: Lace and chiffon lining.
1950's Pringle of Scotland Cream Cardigan with Blue Flowers
By Pringle of Scotland
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Pristine 1950's Pringle of Scotland 100% cashmere cardigan with hand-sewn white seed beads.
Helen Bond Carruthers 1950's Hand Appliqued Cashmere Sweater
By Helen Bond Carruthers
Located in New Hope, PA
A camel colored cashmere sweater is beautifully hand appliqued with floral motifs. The appliques have been cut from a hand embroidered antique textile and then sewn onto the front, b...
Cream cashmere ribbon trimmed sweater 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The perfect little cover up to add over a dress...Cream cashmere short sleeve, open front sweater which is trimmed in pink ribbon...from the 1950s...body of sweater is lined in ivory...
1950s Schiaparelli Black Cashmere Sweater With Rhinestones Embellishments
By Elsa Schiaparelli, Schiaparelli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant Vintage black sweater from 1950's by Schiaparelli in cashmere with a sparkle of rhinestones. The waist band further defines the feminine shape! Size: Small (4 or 6) **missin...
1950s Dalton Black Cashmere Sweater with Lace and Pearl Applique
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gorgeous black cashmere cardigan sweater from the 1950s. Beautifully made with cream lace and pearl applique along the collar, down the front, on the cuffs and in floral patches over...
1950's Gould's Grey Cashmere Cardigan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Whimsical 1950's hand embroidered grey cashmere cardigan with delightful hand embroidered harvest vegetables.
1950’s Pink Beaded Cashmere Cardigan
Located in London, GB
A lovely example of 1950’s cashmere, this pale pink cardigan features elaborate asymmetrical gold beading and is ribbed around the cuffs, collar and hem.
1950's Pringle of Scotland Cream Cashmere Cardigan with Mink Collar
By Pringle of Scotland
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Darling 1950's Pringle of Scotland honey cashmere cardigan.
Schiaparelli 1950s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan Sweater
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful beaded blue cashmere cardigan sweater from Elsa Schiaparelli. The front is decorated with red glass beaded circles of different sizes outlined with white glass beads and...
Lyle & Scott 1950s Beaded Cashmere Cardigan Sweater
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful rich red cashmere beaded cardigan sweater from Lyle & Scot. It has long sleeves with ribbed neckline, fold back cuffs and hem. There are black glass seed beads and sequ...
1950s Ballantyne Designed by Bonnie Cashin Teal Cashmere Cardigan
By Ballantyne
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning 1950s Ballantyne designed by Bonnie Cashin teal cardigan. 100% Scottish stunning cashmere.
Beaded black lace & cashmere satin trimmed cardigan sweater 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beaded black lace & cashmere satin trimmed cardigan sweater 1950s...A beautiful sweater from the late 1950s...The cream cashmere sweater is overlaid with beaded black lace, the facin...
Pink Cashmere Sweater with Baubles and Beads, 1950's
Located in New Hope, PA
This sweet 1950's cashmere sweater is embellished with braid trim at the neckline and cuffs. A large cluster of white beads, en tremblant, is set into the turn of the collar trim. Th...
Black Cashmere Cardigan with White Mink Collar
Located in Alford, MA
1950s-'60s black cashmere cardigan with white mink shawl collar, pearl accents on the turned-back cuffs, and a rhinestone and pearl clasp at the waist.
1950's Estelle Parker Cashmere Sweater with Silk Ribbon Flowers
By Estelle Parker
Located in New Hope, PA
Estelle Parker had shops in Palm Beach, New York and Newport in the 1950's where she sold her beautiful embellished cashmere sweaters. This one is a cream cashmere sweater which has ...
Ballantyne Cashmere Ladybug Sweater 1950s
By Ballantyne
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous pink cashmere cardigan sweater from Ballantyne. It has a scoop neckline, long sleeves with fold back cuffs, and matching mother of pearl buttons up the front. It is ador...
1950s Red Beaded Cashmere Sweater
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sweet 1950s red beaded cashmere sweater with gunmetal beading.
1950 Caramel Color Cashmere Cardigan W/ Bronze Beading & Ribbon Flowers
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1950s caramel color cashmere cardigan sweater with exquisite bronze bead and silk floss ribbon flowers.
1950s Peck & Peck Butterfly Beaded Cashmere Sweater
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous lilac cashmere cardigan sweater from Peck & Peck, Scotland. It has long sleeves, buttons up the front with mother of pearl buttons and is adorned on the entire front and o...
1950s Giovagnoni Black Cashmere Button-Up Sweater w Tear-Drop Rhinestone Fringe
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Giovagnoni Black Cashmere Button-Up Sweater w Tear-Drop Rhinestone Fringe: Rhinestone buttons with extravagant bib-style rhinestone shoulders and collar. Unlined. Mint-Conditio...
1950s Cashmere Cardigan with Fox Collar
Located in New York, NY
This classic black cashmere cardigan with an over-sized, sumptuous fox collar is a gem.
1950s PRINGLE Beaded Cashmere Sweater
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Pringle beaded cashmere sweater. 100% heather tan cashmere knit cardigan. Bronze & gold crystal beaded item silk lined with button front.
Two Interchangeable 1950's Cashmere Cardigans
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Two interchangeable Bernhard Altmann cashmere cardigans with mink trim. One black and one cream cashmere with interchangeable cream mink collar.
1950s Cashmere Cardigan
Located in Long Island City, NY
Embellished and beaded cashmere cardigan sweater with pearl buttons. 100% Imported cashmere. XS approximate modern day size 2.
Helen Bond Carruthers Cashmere Cardigan, Circa 1950's
By Helen Bond Carruthers
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Helen Bond Carruthers, circa 1950's, yellow cashmere appllique cardigan, pearl front buttons and silk chiffon lining.
1950s Cashmere Beaded Cardigan
Located in Long Island City, NY
1950s Black Cashmere Sweater with amazing multi colored beadwork on entire sweater (front and back and arms). Beautiful black corded buttons. Fully lined. Lighting in photo is bright...
1950s Schiaparelli Black Cashmere Cardigan
By Schiaparelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Schiaparelli black cashmere cardigan sweater with large rhinestone studding and beadwork set in leaf patterns.
1950s Helen Bond Carruthers Cashmere & Antique Cording Sweater Cardigan
By Helen Bond Carruthers
Located in Rockwood, ON
Helen Bond Carruthers lived in Versailles, Kentucky and in the 1950s she began decorating cashmere sweaters for her friends. She would purchase high quality cashmere sweaters, ordere...
1950s Pink Cashmere Sweater with Matching Fox Collar
Located in New York, NY
This 1950's sweater is a rare find. A soft pink cardigan with its original rhinestone buttons adorn the front and cuffs. What is most unusual is the dyed fox collar in the same hue. ...
Dalton 1950's Salmon Cashmere + Fox Fur Cardigan
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Lovely 1950's salmon colored cashmere and fox fur cardigan by Dalton.
1950s Beth Fritz Red Cashmere Cardigan
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Beth Fritz Red Cashmere Cardigan. Red Cashmere cardigan with rhinestone clasp, roused cuffs, rhinestone buttons, and a dark brown/black mink collar.
1970s Victorian Inspired Wool Challis Autumnal Fall Vintage 70s Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970s Victorian inspired Autumnal lightweight wool challis long sleeve maxi dress ! Features warm tone of khaki, brown, red, burgundy, green and orange. Printed flowers and...
Yves Saint Laurent Smocked Floral-Print Silk-Chiffon Maxi Dress, SS1977
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Geneva, CH
Cut from airy sheer silk chiffon, this rare 1977 Spring-Summer Saint Laurent Rive Gauche maxi dress is shirred from under the chest to the hips for a flattering - though comfortable ...
1920S Blush Pink Silk Mousseline & Hand-Made Ecru Filliet Lace Dress
Located in New York, NY
1920S Blush Pink Silk Mousseline & Hand-Made Ecru Filliet Lace Dress
1960's Jean Patou Bordeau Suede Coat Full Mink Lining
By Jean Patou
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Unusual Jean Patou bordeau suede whip stitched swing coat lined in honey colored mink from the 1960s. So cozy and stylish, this swing coat is perfect over anything to keep you warm i...
90s Gianfranco Ferre White Silk V Neck Sleeveless Gown
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s Gianfranco Ferre White Silk sleeveless gown with v neck satin lapel. Size: 40italy, fit size 6 US Perfect for wedding or rehearsal dinner. Measurement flat: Bust : 36”/ empire wa...
1950s Demi Couture Black Chantilly Lace Beaded Fit n' Flare Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1950s demi couture black chantilly lace beaded long sleeve fit n' flare dress! There are so many details on this beauty! Tailored bodice with thousands of hand-sewn black se...
NWT Vintage Bob Mackie Size 8 Black and White Color Block Sleeveless Gown Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and flattering brand new with original store tags vintage BOB MACKIE black and white color block Size 8 evening gown! Features blak crepe at bust, white crepe at waist, and...
1930S Silk Mousseline Bright & Colorful Floral Pullover Garden Party Dress Full
Located in New York, NY
1930S Silk Mousseline Bright & Colorful Floral Pullover Garden Party Dress Fully French Seamed
$1,045
Size: French 40 / US 8
Vintage Thierry Mugler Couture 1990s Size 40 / US 8 Ivory Silk 90s Blazer Jacket
By Thierry Mugler, Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and classic vintage THIERRY MUGLER COUTURE ivory / off-white silk blazer jacket! Mugler is the king of creating the perfect blazer for women, with flattering seams and silhouett...
$1,250
Size: Small / Small Medium
Marc Jacobs Collection Neon Green Blue Rhinestone Mod 60s Style Cotton Jacket
By Marc Jacobs
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic MARC JACOBS Early 2000s Collection neon green and blue mod retro print cotton trench jacket / coat ! Features mod 1960s style flower prints throughout. Sparkly large rhinestone ...
1920S Black & White Silk Velvet Fringe Cocktail Dress With Rhinestones
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black & White Silk Velvet Fringe Cocktail Dress With Rhinestones
Vintage Black Satin 1920s dress with floral trim
Located in London, GB
A charming vintage dress from the 1920s. The dress is in black satin, with a v neckline with floral trim , sleaves with floral frill detail and floral decoration on one shoulder.
Chanel Bi Toned Black and Yellow Patent Leather Flats
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel bi toned black and yellow patent leather flats. - Size 39.
1920S Black Beaded Net Flapper Cocktail Dress With Silk Slip
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black Beaded Net Flapper Cocktail Dress With Silk Slip
Gianni Versace S/S 1999 Vintage Black Evening Dress Gown
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gianni Versace S/S 1999 Vintage Black Evening Dress Gown IT 42
Valentino Pleated Pink Silk Skirt Ensemble Size 6 8
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Valentino skirt set is composed of a pink silk. The blouse features a pleated front with buttons and zippers at the sleeves. The skirt features a large pleat style with side zip...
The vintage sweaters in your dresser may have humble origins, but they can’t be beaten for year-round fashion.
In the 15th century, sweaters originated as jersey tunics and other knitted shirts designed to keep sailors and fishermen warm. Later, during the 1880s in America, these knitted or crocheted vests or pullovers — in Britain, “jumpers” — were thought to substantially help athletes shed pounds as needed. Sweaters were an ideal garment for sports and outdoor events in the late 19th century. The knit fabric permitted movement but the material also protected against the cold. It wasn’t until the 1920s, however, that sweaters were introduced to the world of high fashion, thanks to pioneering designers such as Elsa Schiaparelli, Coco Chanel and Jeanne Lanvin.
A versatile garment, sweaters go well with most looks — from a casual gathering over drinks with friends to complementing a professional ensemble for the office to a night out at the theater. Simply pair a timeless cardigan with slacks or a skirt and your nicest dress shoes for any occasion, in any season, to tie an outfit together.
Once they were considered en vogue, sweaters were no longer strictly made with natural fibers like wool. Over time, fashion designers introduced the use of softer, synthetic materials. Today, traditional sweaters, such as those made with merino wool, are just as popular as more modern creations, such as the sweater dress. Similar to sweatshirts, sweaters come in all kinds of materials, from light synthetic blends perfect for spring to heavier fabrics, like cable-knit wool, to stay cozy and warm in winter and embrace the Danish concept of hygge.
A crucial factor that goes into selecting the perfect sweater is the material. High-quality wool, such as merino wool, which is soft and breathable, will feel luxurious and keep you warm on even the chilliest of evenings. Alpaca fleece, the fibers of which are native to Peru, offers the same warmth as wool, but an alpaca sweater is going to feel even softer than a merino wool sweater, similar to cashmere. Who doesn’t want a slouchy, oversize sweater made of a mix of mohair, nylon and wool on those subzero East Coast nights?
It’s important to note that wool can be a finicky material, easy to stain or distort and stretch. Synthetic materials are not only lightweight, but a nylon or polyester sweater will also be easier to wash and care for. If you opt for wool, take care of your sweater — fabric shavers, fabric combs and the local dry cleaner are your friends.
Sweaters come in various styles like V-neck, turtleneck and crewneck, which is the most popular style. For those extra cold days, a turtleneck offers added warmth without sacrificing style. Those looking for a casual touch that still emphasizes elegance can opt for a long tunic or scoop-neck pullover.
Maybe Versace or Gucci sweaters catch your eye, or ’90s fashion is your thing and a color-blocked sweater dress or John Galliano cardigan of the era is already a closet staple for you. Perhaps you’d rather opt for a 1970s long-sleeve knit top from Yves Saint Laurent. Either way, you’ll find exactly the black, beige or red vintage sweater you’re looking for in men, women or unisex styles today on 1stDibs.
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