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50LS-004
Price: SOLD
IRENE LENTZ - MOCHA & CREAM CHECK 50's VINTAGE SUIT - ENGINEERED BUTTON TABS
1950's vintage IRENE LENTZ suit, finely tailored... naturally! Mocha and cream micro check summer weight wool and cream silk. Tailored button front jacket with notched lapels. Upper bodice banded with bias cut functioning button tabs. Bands continue to back bodice with faux button tabs. The bias cut check give bands an outstanding visual result. Bound button holes at tabs, seam button holes at placket. Original cream buttons (4). Bound vertical seam pockets at front hip. Bracelet length sleeves with split turn back cuffs. Princess seaming. Vent center back. Full silk crepe lining. Slim cut skirt. Side seam metal zipper closure. Deep vented back with under panel attached to half silk lining. As demonstrated by this suit, her clients could always rely on IRENE for the absolute finest design elements.
Label:
IRENE
Approximate Measurements:
Jacket
Bust - 35"
Shoulder, measured from seam to seam across back yoke - 16 1/2"
Sleeve, measured from seam to cuff fold - 20 1/2"
Back length, measured from collar fold to hem edge - 23 1/2"
Skirt
Waist - 26"
Hip - 36"
Length, measured from top of waist to hem edge - 28 1/2"
Condition:
Near excellent condition. Lining shows moderate discoloration and soil marks and two neat professional reweaves at back, seen only on close scrutiny. Jacket shows tiny professional reweave back below waist, seen only on close scrutiny. Skirt shows two professional reweaves front left lower, seen only on close scrutiny. Skirt inside hem shows professionally patched area of silk which no doubt covers cut area when professional weaver has removed fibers for reweaves. This is a remarkable suit in the tradition of fine dressmakers of the period. Issues are completely minor or unseen when wearing and noted in an effort of transparency.
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