Gorgeous Late 1940s / Early 1950s Vintage Navy Blue Casual Jacket With Embroidered Stripes

This fabulous jacket was made in the late 1940s / early 1950s from navy blue cotton that has been embroidered with white rickrack stripes. The jacket was cut in a wonderful loose fitting casual style that would pair equally well with modern and vintage outfits. The small collar leads to a single row of five white buttons that fasten the jacket at the front. The three quarter length sleeves have been cuffed and large patch pockets add to the casual vibe. Inside, the jacket is unlined. 

Bust: 40”

Waist: 38”

Shoulders: 15 3/4” seam to seam

Length: 23”

The jacket is in good condition with only a mark in the sleeve cuff and a couple of small frays as pictured. 

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This garment is available to purchase with or without dress shields. These clever little contraptions have been made by our seamstress to an original 1940s pattern and can be simply attached to your garment by tack stitching at the corners of the underarm seam, pinning (we wouldn’t recommend that, it hurts if it goes wrong, so if you try this, it is at your own risk only) or inserting tiny poppers. They then stand ready to absorb any sweat and body odours as needed and you can simply detach and launder them instead of your garment, saving you a fortune in dry cleaning bills.

They are equally suitable for suits, blazers and dresses and come in two different options:

1. Pure cream cotton for your heavier weight dresses, blazers and suits

or

2. White cotton muslin for lightweight summer dresses (so they don’t show through the fabric)

They are universally sized and super easy to use even for a sewing novice as only a couple of tiny stitches are required at each side to secure them.

We sell Dress Shields as a standalone item or at a discount if you purchase them with a garment. We will select the appropriate type to match the garment you have purchased.