Original 1940s 40s Vintage Grey Houndstooth Wool Skirt Suit By Ruth Davy Shop
This wonderful skirt suit was made in the 1940s from a grey and cream houndstooth checked wool. The suit is cut with a classic 1940s hour glass silhouette, created by combining a shape defining nipped waist with strong padded shoulders. The notched lapel open collar marks the starting point for a single row of five fabric covered buttons down the centre of the jacket. The jacket also features large pocket flaps over faux waist pockets and wing style turn up cuff. Inside, the jacket is lined in crepe and has labels for Ruth Davy Shop Flint. The matching skirt has a rear vent and a green button and metal zipper waist fastening.
Jacket
Shoulders: 16” seam to seam
Bust: 36”
Waist: 29”
Skirt
Waist: 26”
Hips: 38”
Length: 30 1/2” plus 2” hem
The jacket is in good condition with a number of pin holes on the sleeve and a couple of expertly applied darns to the bodice and collar of the blazer as pictured. The skirt has a stain and a tiny pinhole at the front.
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.
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