Amazing Original Late 1940s Vintage Lemon Mustard Yellow Skirt Suit

This stunning suit was made in the 1940s from a wool tweed in a beautiful lemon yellow with a hint of chartreuse. It was cut in the classic hourglass silhouette of the period with padded shoulders and a nipped waist. The sharp collar leads to five buttons that fasten the jacket at the front and turn up cuffs finish off the sleeves beautifully. The hem of the blazer has been stiffened at the mick pockets to add further structure to the garment and highlight the fitted waist. Inside, the blazer is lined in yellow crepe and has a maker’s label for Glenhunt as well as a retailer’s label for Hutzlers of Baltimore and a National Recovery Board tag. The matching skirt was cut in a gentle A line and fastens with an original metal side zipper and hook closure above. 

Jacket

Bust: 39”

Waist: 30”

Shoulders: 16 1/2” seam to seam

Skirt

Waist: 28” (hooks could be moved by up to 1 1/2”)

Hips: 39” (tight 40”)

Length: 28 1/2” plus 2 1/2” hem

The suit is in good condition with only a few small holes nibbles as well as a couple of repairs 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 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.