Stunning Original 1940s Vintage Deep Rust Red Skirt Suit vintage The hat features a decorative

The hat features a decorative mock upturned brim at the front which sweeps around the hat

Bust: 46” (tight 47”)

the coat is lined in pink crepe with a warm wool interlining and has a retailer’s label for The John Shillito Co

The short shoulder cape features a wonderful scalloped edge which continues to run up to the small mandarin collar

Stunning Original 1940s Vintage Deep Rust Red Skirt Suit vintage The hat features a decorativeThis stunning skirt suit was made in the 1940s from rust red wool. It was cut in the classic hourglass silhouette of the period with structured shoulders and a nipped waist. The notched lapel collar leads to two groups of three black buttons that fasten the blazer. Three pockets at the waist and hips mirror this arrangement of threes and give a hint to the classic masculine tailoring of the wartime era. Inside, the jacket is lined in black crepe and