00's American Classic Chic Knit Skirt by St. John

00's American Classic Chic Knit Skirt by St. John Collection by Marie Gray skirt Size 4 Made in the usaStretch elastic waistMeasurements are taken flat and are approximate: Waist: 13.5” unstretched up to 17.5”Length: 23”No pockets, no zippers, no buttons No materials tag feels like a cotton knitFeels unworn and new“ St. John In order to stretch her own limited wardrobe budget, Marie St. John made her first pure wool knit dress on a flatbed knitting machine in 1962. Her then-fiancé and salesman Bob Gray pitched her designs to department stores and got an order for 84 dresses on his first try. St. John Knits took off quickly, appealing mostly to a clientele of mature career women who preferred a classic look.Later, Marie Gray wanted to use a new yarn blending wool and rayon and despite the mill’s warning that the blend wouldn’t take colour well she created a successful blend that was resilient and didn’t wrinkle. Her blend was called ‘Santana’ yarn and soon her garments were made of the