Vintage 1940s Skirt Suit Blue Wool Gabardine Size Medium 28”

This is a vintage 1940s skirt suit made of blue wool gabardine, probably dating to the late 1940s, possibly early 50s.  The jacket of this vintage 1940s skirt suit has padded, squared shoulders typical of the 1940s, squared collar with high set lapels when the top button is undone, and a six button closure when the top button is done up.  It has a longer silhouette with an accented waistline.  The sleeves are made in a full length with turned cuffs and there is a semi-circular pocket at either lower side.  The skirt is fully pleated and has a below-the-knee length, flares to the hemline, and does up with a metal zipper at the left side and with a button at the waist.  The jacket is lined and the skirt is unlined.. 

Label: None, but I have seen an identical suit with a Gilbert label in it

Colour:  Purply navy blue, very attractive tone.

Sizing: No size is indicated, and although this vintage 1940s skirt suit should fit a medium size, please note the following measurements, taking the style of this vintage 1940s skirt suit into account:

Jacket:

Shoulders: 16” across seam-to-seam

Sleeves: 23” from shoulder seam

Sleeve Inseam: 16 3/4” long

Bust: 38” around, taken under the arms

Waist: 30” around

Overall length: 23” measured flat at the back from the neck seam

Skirt:

Waist: 28”

Hips: 38” around

Overall length: 26"

Condition:  This  vintage 1940s skirt suit is in very good condition with no pronounced wear, tear, stains or odours - this suit looks to have seen little use and was well stored over the years.

This is a very attractive vintage 1940s skirt suit - form fitting, sure to be noticed!