1950s ballantyne cashmere soulmate cardigan, m

Destined to be your new best friend: ultra thick and soft, it’s as comforting as a warm bed. (Our favorite feature is the buttons because they remind us of Ruffles potato chips...)

Round neck cardigan with ribbed neck, waist and cuffs; 6-button closure to throat. Grosgrain-backed placket; unlined.

fabric: cashmere
noteworthy: dry clean only
alterations: none
condition: excellent with a few discrete previous repairs in cashmere (see photo); grosgrain ribbon behind placket slightly faded

measurements:

shoulders: 15 ½”
sleeve: 20” from shoulder, 16” from underarm
bust: 40”
waist: 32”
length: 21” from shoulder, 13” from underarm

label: Ballantyne of Peebles (Made in Scotland)
size: vintage size 40; comparable to modern size medium