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French Blue and Brown Houndstooth Cutaway Suit with Novelty Buttons – S-M, 1940s

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A wartime Girl Friday suit with style to spare despite its adherence to clothing rations. The punchy double-button jacket detail is emblematic of the creative use of everyday materials at a time when flashy dressing was considered unpatriotic. Notch collar pencil suit of French blue and brown houndstooth wool. Jacket features padded shoulders, notched bracelet sleeves and triple front princess seams; faux double button front closure and four ornamental buttons at cutaway front. Skirt features hip darts and closed front kick pleat; left side metal zipper closure with top button. Jacket lined in heavyweight brown silk crêpe; skirt unlined. fabric: wool houndstooth noteworthy: dry clean only condition: very good with one small skipped houndstooth at right jacket underarm (see photo) repairs: none measurements •jacket• shoulders: 16” sleeve length: 22 ½” from shoulder, 16” from underarm (including 1 ½” cuff) sleeve circumference: 14” at upper arm, 10” at cuff bust: 39” waist: 30 ½” length: 21” from shoulder and rear neck, 12” from underarm sweep: 38” •skirt• waist: 26” hips: 40” length: 30 ½” including 1 ¼” plain waistband sweep: 47” hem: 1 ½” closed kick pleat: 13 ½” label: Donny Junior Young Fashions (The Dayton Company, Minneapolis) size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size small (skirt waist) - medium (jacket bust)
  • Dimensions:
    Marked Size: none; compare to size S-M (US)Bust: 39 in (99.06 cm)Waist: 26 in (66.04 cm)Hip: 40 in (101.6 cm)
  • Style:
    WWII (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition with one small skipped houndstooth at right jacket underarm (see photo).
  • Seller Location:
    Tucson, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0128.22.0211stDibs: LU864320190482
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