Fabulous Late 1970s Mini Ted by Ted Lapidus Ivory Playsuit w Front Zipper & Rhinestone Trim
The Mini Ted label was an off shoot by Ted Lapidus that existed from the late 1970s through the 1980s. It was made under the creative direction of Ted Lapidus. The line was designed to be a high-end ready-to-wear and the pieces tended to have a nautical or officer, kind of feel to them. This is a fantastic representative of that line. The playsuit is made out of a almost canvas feeling heavier fabric that has a soft self lining. It slips onto to wear and then you zip it at the front with a big chunky oversize zipper. I love this lets you put the front as low as you wish. The collar is slightly oversized and pointed, and is trimmed with a row of rhinestones. It's interesting that the rhinestones are set on both the top of the collar and underneath, and then they follow down and around the zipper and on the inside of the collar to the zipper. This gives you that sparkle rhinestone whether you choose to wear the collar up or down. The shoulders have very light padding and the sleeves are full over their cups. Each cuff is detail, detailed with that same string of rhinestone detailing, and they have a little anchor encrusted buttons. It is meant to skim over the bust, waist and curve over the hips. If you wanted to add even more shape you could easily add a belt. The very bottom of the shorts are cuffed, and they are cut very short. Inside there is a bit of elastic that has been added with the name Martine written on it that has faded quite a bit. Almost certainly the person who owned it. The jumpsuit is unlined encloses with the front zipper. Each cuff buttons to close. There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below. Excellent condition Sleeves: 23.5" and they are 12" around the upper arm Shoulders: 15" Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam Total length: 27.5" from neck to inner seam Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED Item# DD5754 All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.