Vintage Zonda Nellis | Obiko Bergdorf Goodman Cardigan - Handwoven Art to Wear

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Vintage Zonda Nellis | Obiko Bergdorf Goodman Cardigan - Handwoven Art to Wear
Absolutely splendid handwoven piece from fiber artist and designer Zonda Nellis. This would have been in alt fashion / art to wear curator Sandra Sakata's Obiko "pop up" at Bergdorf Goodman in the mid 80s. This was the height of her popularity. It's stylish and sophisticated with a bit of edge.
A variety of gorgeous finely woven rayon and boucle textured yarns have gone into this textile, in black and taupe. There's a bit of edge in the taupe stripes that run down across the shoulders and up the back. Open front with a mostly straight, cardigan-like cut. This originally had detachable shoulder pads (part of the hook and loop fastener is still there -- the soft part, which will not damage whatever you wear underneath); they are sadly no longer available and do not come with the cardigan. Size tag has been removed, but this fits like a large, give or take, depending on how you want it to drape -- please see measurements. Long
sleeve that starts out wide as a dolman would then tapers down to cuff.
Approximate measurements:
From underarm to underarm (laid flat): 24 inches
Length (from highest point of shoulder to hem): 34 inches