1940s Taupe Pinstripe Wool Skirt Suit – Spearpoint Collar Tailored Jacket
1940s Taupe Pinstripe Wool Skirt Suit – Spearpoint Collar Tailored Jacket
Tailoring like this is why 1940s suits still look so sharp. The jacket has a long, pointed spearpoint collar that opens over strong, padded shoulders, then narrows to a neat, fitted waist before flaring gently over the hip. The wool is a soft taupe with a very fine pinstripe in cream and brown, quiet from a distance and more interesting up close. It comes with its matching slim pencil skirt, cut straight to the calf.
The detail is where it earns its place. Five large buttons in a mock-horn finish run down the front, and the hip pockets are set on a slant so they flatter the waist. The seaming through the body shapes the jacket without any fuss. A small welted chest pocket sits on the left, and the sharp dagger collar offers a striking feature. The pinstripe runs vertically through the skirt as well, which lengthens the line.
Features
- Era: 1940s
- Material: Lightweight wool, lined in satin
- Colour: Taupe with fine cream and brown pinstripe
- Design Details: Spearpoint collar, four-button front, princess seaming, fitted waist with flared hip, slanted hip pockets, welted chest pocket, straight pencil skirt
- Silhouette: Structured shoulders, nipped waist, slim skirt
Measurements
Jacket
- Bust: 36”
- Waist: 29”
- Shoulders: 16 1/4” seam to seam
Skirt
- Waist: 26”
- Hip: 40”
- Length: 32 1/2” plus 1” hem
Condition
Good condition with a few small external flaws as pictured and some damage to the lining and discolouration inside the collar.
Why You'll Love It
A neutral suit in the best sense. The colour sits easily with black, cream or a deep rust, and the stripe is fine enough to read almost as a plain. The jacket works on its own over trousers or a simple dress, though together the two pieces give you the full 1940s line. A lovely suit for anyone building a wardrobe around original tailoring.
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