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Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar
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Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar

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Lightweight 1940s Chocolate Brown Slubbed Silk Skirt Suit With Contrast Collar

Elegant tailoring meets effortless summer dressing in this beautifully preserved late 1940s skirt suit, crafted in a rich chocolate brown slubbed silk with a subtle textured sheen. Designed with all the sculptural lines that make post-war tailoring so collectible, this two-piece set features a softly fitted jacket with decorative double-breasted styling, a gently flared peplum waist, and the original matching belt to create a beautifully defined silhouette.

Finished with striking cream and gold-tone textured buttons, this suit feels refined yet wearable, offering all the elegance of the era in a lighter weight fabric ideal for warmer months. Paired with its long, fluid skirt, it creates a timeless silhouette that feels just as striking today.

 

Features

  • Era: Late 1940s 
  • Colour: Chocolate brown 
  • Material: Lightweight slubbed silk with soft sheen 
  • Design Details: Decorative double-breasted button front, peplum waist, original matching belt, long skirt, cream and gold-tone textured buttons 
  • Silhouette: Fitted waist with softly structured peplum and long elegant line
  • Fastening: Original metal zipper at the back of the neck and metal side zipper and button closure on the skirt

Measurements

Top

  • Bust: 34”
  • Waist: 26”
  • Length: 21”

Skirt

  • Waist: 24” (a little room to move the button if needed)
  • Hips: 34”
  • Length: 30 1/2” plus 2 1/2” hem

 

Condition


Very good condition with a few minor flaws and a small repair as pictured. There is some yellowing to the contrasting picot collar but this can be detached for separate laundering. 


Why You’ll Love It


A standout piece for lovers of post war 1940s fashion, vintage tailoring, and elegant occasion dressing. The lightweight fabric makes it especially wearable through spring and summer, while the sculptural silhouette and beautiful original details make it a truly timeless addition to a vintage wardrobe.

Shop now to add this elegant piece of 1940s tailoring to your collection, and explore the rest of our curated vintage finds.

 

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