Fabulous Original 1940s Vintage Blue Fleck Skirt Suit By Sidney Fisher
This wonderful suit was made in the 1940s from a thick blue boucle wool with a lovely atomic fleck. The suit was cut in the classic hourglass silhouette of the period with padded shoulders and a nipped waist. The notched lapel collar leads to a single row of four buttons which fasten the jacket. An unusual square detail adores the mock pockets at the hip. Inside, the blazer is lined in tan crepe and has a maker’s label for Sydney Fisher of Shaftesbury Avenue, London. The matching skirt is fully lined in burgundy rayon (we think this was added at a later point as it doesn’t match the jacket lining) and fastens with a metal side zipper and hook above.
Jacket
Bust: 38”
Waist: 28”
Shoulders: 14 3/4” seam to seam
Skirt
Waist: 27”
Hips: 37”
Length: 24 1/4” plus 2 3/4” hem
The suit is in very good condition with only a tiny area of fraying and a small hole to the lining as pictured. We think the skirt was taken up (likely at the same time as being lined) but the hem is still present and could be let back down.
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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.