Lush 1910's vintage velvet evening suit. Bronze-olive silk velvet, green silk, taupe light weight wool flannel and floral pattern silk brocade. Jacket - Modified cut-away. Green silk midi collar and matching turn back cuffs. Faux vest inset. Wide lapels. Three button asymmetric, with self buttons. Two buttons at lapels, one button at waist with elaborate self frog. Long dolman sleeves gathered into self piping below elbow. Self piping at dolman sleeve seams, back yoke and waist back bodice. Upper bodice "blouses" over waist piping. Back lower jacket gathered into waist. Chartreuse silk lining. (Professionally relined.) Skirt - A-line. Dark taupe wool flannel waist yoke with pleat center front and pleat over velvet lower skirt. Continuous waist faced with waist cinch. Center back hook and eye closure. As sophisticated as it is complex and beautifully tailored!!
Approximate measurements: Jacket
Bust - 36"
Shoulder, measured from seam to seam across back yoke - 17"
Sleeve, measured from seam to cuff edge - 23"
Back length, measured from collar fold to hem - 25 1/2" Skirt
Waist - 25"
Hip - 36"
Skirt back length, measured from waist seam to hem edge - 34"
Hem - 3"
Condition:
EXCELLENT condition. Jacket and skirt show some crushing and nap wear at edges. Skirt shows very precise professional weave repair below back waist (2 1/2").
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