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Tru blouse and black and red High Point Jacket. Dress of the day 862 by Angela Lansbury.

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  Angela Lansbury wearing Tru blouse. Photo by |Trevor Sharot. White Blouse Label TRU. Made in West Germany. It must be from the 1970s or 1980s. The insides of the shoulder pads disintegrated long ago. Buttons Five gold half dome buttons down the front. I had wanted to wear a different blouse in a shiny synthetic fabric which I could have washed and dried quickly. However, my other favourite smart blouse had multiple buttons and I was in a hurry. This blouse had just five buttons down the front.  Collar It also has a dramatic collar. I wanted to wear something special for the HOD speakers 25th anniversary party.  The collar has long points which are sewn down mid-way and raised for dramatic effect. The Jacket Label High Point New York. Made in the USA. Vintage. 1990s. Collar Notched collar.  Padded Shoulders The shoulder pads are secured and hidden under the lining. I have never seen this before. It keeps the padding in place. It does not slip about or become detache...