Vintage 1960s Blue Dinner Jacket Saks Fifth Avenue Size 42

This vintage 1960s blue dinner jacket was made for Saks Fifth Avenue and features a sky-blue colour accented with black piping along the shawl collar, opening and bottom front. Styled with a single-button front and flapped side pockets, the jacket has a classic mid-century evening look. Fully lined, with an Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America union label, used between 1962 and 1976, indicating U.S. manufacture during the period.

Material: Not marked – feels like a mid-weight wool-blend suiting fabric, fully lined in blue acetate or similar

Origin: USA, made for Saks Fifth Avenue

Era: 1960s

Size: Marked 42, but might be snug - size 41 short might be more like it, but please rely on the following measurements for best fit:
Shoulders: 19” seam to seam
Sleeves: 23” from shoulder seam (approx. 2 1/2” extra inside cuff for lengthening)
Sleeve inseam: 21”
Chest: 45” around underarms
Waist: 41” around
Length: 29 1/2” from back neck seam to hem

Condition:  In very good condition with no pronounced wear, tear, soiling, staining or odour. Clean and ready to wear with a pressing.

A vintage 1960s blue dinner jacket with an attractive colour – ideal for formal events or themed parties….