{"product_id":"1940s-1950s-cotton-surplice-1","title":"1940s 1950s Cotton Surplice","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOriginally intended to be worn by a choir boy, this cotton surplice makes a great blouse! It is made by \u003cem\u003eHouse of Vanheems,\u003c\/em\u003e who were London based clerical tailors and robe makers. This has been very difficult to date, but most likely dates from around the late 1940s or early 1950s. It features a square neckline, a billowing body and lovely flared sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome very light general wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA red embroidered initials at the back of the neck. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eShown on a UK 8 model, 5'3\", (bust 32\", waist 26–27\", hip 35\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBest fit a small - medium, please note the neck opening is smal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNeck opening: 11\" x 10\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e Bust: free (40\"+) due to batwing shape. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eShoulder: roughly 15.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSleeve (underarm to cuff): 6\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWaist: free (40\"+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLength: 25\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Luckycharmvintage","offers":[{"title":"Medium","offer_id":58949704548735,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/5268\/6058\/files\/IMG_2026_10_28-11_34_07_3720_am_7728F843.jpg?v=1793188857","url":"https:\/\/luckycharmvintage.com\/products\/1940s-1950s-cotton-surplice-1","provider":"Luckycharmvintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}