Sundazed (Italy) 70s, Lace Knit, Mock Crochet, Resort

Sundazed (Italy) 70s, Lace Knit, Mock Crochet, Resort SUNDAZED & OUTSIDE SOCIETY S.O.S. | sundazed.io/sos ...The 1970s acrylic lace-knit vest industrializes handcraft charm with fully fashioned precision, channeling French-Italian knitwear ideals. The fully fashioned women’s V-neck knit vest stands as a testament to the democratization of feminine knitwear in the mid- to late-20th century, synthesizing mass-market production values with tactile softness and a nostalgic visual vocabulary. Though unbranded, the construction integrity, fiber content, and execution quality suggest origin from Italy or France—two hubs of mid-century ready-to-wear that cultivated value-driven knitwear typologies designed for domestic versatility and visual lightness. The garment exemplifies a consumer-facing approach to design wherein the elegance of handcraft is industrially simulated, yielding a piece that bridges everyday wearability with delicate ornamental appeal. Constructed entirely from 100% acrylic, the vest reflects the postwar European pivot toward synthetic fibers that offered washable, lightweight, and affordable alternatives to wool. The fiber’s soft hand, quick-drying nature, and resilience under repeated washing made it a mainstay in leisurewear and home-ready knits of the 1960s through the early 1980s. Here, the acrylic is spun into a fine-denier filament yarn, producing a fabric of moderate elasticity, smooth sheen, and low GSM—estimated between 100 and 140—ideal for spring.