Excellent 1950s flecked wool suit with beautiful musical lyre buttons! This tailored set includes a boxy jacket, slim pencil skirt, and original self buckle-front belt. Jacket has a shawl lapel, 3/4 sleeves with cocked cuffs, and a quartet of pockets at the waist. Jacket is fully lined in satin. Skirt has two slant pockets and belt loops at the waistband, with a closed kick pleat at center back.
Ladies' Size
2
Measurements
Jacket: Bust up to 38, Waist up to 34; Jacket Neck to Hem 22, Shoulder to Shoulder 15, Sleeve Length 22 Inches
Skirt: Waist 24, Hip 34; Length 30.5 Inches
Era
1950s
Label
None, factory made
Materials
Chocolate brown wool tweed with a pastel rainbow fleck throughout, colors are carrot orange, marigold yellow, mint green, wedgwood blue, violet, and white; tan synthetic satin jacket lining
Closure
Wooden lyre motif buttons on jacket, center front neck to waist; side seam metal zipper & button on skirt
Condition
Excellent
Condition Detail
Very nice, shows hints of its use & age, the lining has minor pulling at center back seam and subtle rubs and graying, all visible in lining and all minor; the skirt's front hip area has three rewoven areas that are hard to perceive at all; the belt's tab holes are very slightly pulled from normal use
Washing Instructions
Dry clean
Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.
Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.
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