VINTAGE RARE MUSEUM PIECE / COLLECTORS ITEM

BIBA 2-PIECE SKIRT AND JACKET SUIT

CIRCA:  EARLY 1970s

BRONZE, GLAMOUR, SPACE AGE 


ESTIMATED FIT:

UK 10 12




~ ICONIC VINTAGE BIBA ~










Original Vintage BIBA Early 1970s...


Burnt Bronze Metallic Textured Effect...


FABULOUS ICONIC SKIRT SUIT...


Wearable Fashion History...

... In gorgeous condition!!


A brilliant example of true early vintage BIBA!



Not only a piece of fashion history ~ but a stunning 2-PIECE skirt suit to look beautiful in...


An absolutely stunning iconic vintage early 1970s BIBA suit ~ in a textured burnt bronze ~ an iconic and very sought after BIBA piece ~ in a lightweight, metallic blend fabric which has a textured quality to it and catches and reflects light...  40s romantic, fabulously glam rock chic, space age, Bowie...

...collarless, plunge V-neck, matching material covered buttons leading to a peplum style fit and flair for a fabulous defined waist ... 


fabulously flattering in every way...

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The skirt flares out wide towards the wider sweep hem, and with the zip and hook and eye fastening at the back for ease of dressing/undressing. 


The MOST GORGEOUS iconic Biba skirt suit!!! And in such lovely condition.


It looks STUNNING on ~ makes you feel like a 60s/70s film star ~ remember that Brigitte Bardot and Cher wore BIBA...Very STUDIO 54!!!


Essences: Vintage ~ Iconic ~  70s ~ Studio 54 ~ Carnaby Street ~ London ~ Hollywood ~ 40s Romantic ~ Glamour ~ Vamp ~ Diva ~ Rock Chick ~ Glam Rock ~ Rock Star ~ Supermodel ~ Lavish ~ Luxury ~ Paris ~ Left Bank ~ Sexy ~ Sleek ~ Siren ~  Femme Fatale ~ Noir Beauty ~ FABULOUS!!!






PLEASE SEE MEASUREMENTS BELOW....



Biba 2



MEASUREMENTS:



SIZE: NO SIZE LABEL ~ we estimate size by the measurements below...

PLEASE CHECK MEASUREMENTS BELOW...

UK ~ estimated 10 12 ~ Please see measurements below. 

EURO ~ estimated 38 40 ~ Please see measurements below. 

US ~ 8 10 ~ Please see measurements below. 




All measurements taken with item laid flat so please double up for all the way around where appropriate. 

All measurements are taken  with the dress pulled a bit to flatten (unless otherwise stated) ~ and please be aware that  there is inevitably a slight discrepancy in the ways different people  measure ~ so all measurements are approximate and please give or take  about a 1/4 inch or so either way.

Please measure against a  similar garment of your own which you know fits you well.



JACKET:

Bust ~ taken from armpit to armpit laid flat across front ~ approx: 18.5" (37")

Shoulders  ~ seam to seam  ~ 14" (28")

Waist ~ approx: 15.5" (31")

Hips ~ very approx: 25" (50")

Sleeve Length ~ taken from shoulder seam and along TOP of sleeve to end of cuff ~ approx: 25"

Length (back) ~ taken from shoulder seam and down to hem ~ approx: 25.5"

Length (front) ~ taken from shoulder seam and down to hem ~ approx: 21"


SKIRT:

Waist ~ approx: 14.5" (29")

Length ~ taken from the top of the waistband and down to hemline ~ approx: 32"









Excellent vintage condition ~ Slight fray to the underside of the bottom button of the suit jacket.  Easily fixed and not noticeable when worn.  Gently worn and THE MOST absolutely stunning vintage BIBA piece ~ a real museum, collectors piece to treasure, wear and adore for years to come!!! Early 1970s BIBA...  inspired by the 1940s, 1950s romantic shape and fashion style, with a space age twist.  TOTALLY wearable and GORGEOUS!!! A REALLY UNIQUE and FABULOUS ICONIC 2 PIECE suit ~ extremely sought after and so rare to find still together ~ don't miss this unique find!!!

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