Gorgeous Original 1940s Vintage Brown And Cream Micro Check Houndstooth Mock Suit Dress

This exquisite dress was made in the 1940s from wool in a chocolate brown and cream houndstooth pattern. It was cut in the classic new look style of the late 1940s with a nipped waist and a more flared skirt than was common during the war years. The dress has been cleverly designed to look like a two piece suit. The collarless neckline highlights the shoulders and ten buttons fasten the ddress at the front. Two matching buttons adorn each of the three quarter length sleeves and sweeping half moon pockets at the hip at a wonderful detail. Inside, there is a maker’s label for Sweet Briar of Cincinnati.

Bust: 34” (tight 36”)

Waist: 26”

Hips: 42”

Length: 43”

The drese is in good condition with only a few faint marks. There is a V shaped repair on the lower back of the skirt but this is well disguised by the pattern and the folds of the skirt.

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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 pure white cotton.

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.