Original Late 1940s 40s / Early 1950s 50s Volup Vintage Blue Double Breasted Suit With Velvet Collar By Towncliffe check This unusual skirt suit was

This unusual skirt suit was made in a grey and blue stripe gabardine in the 1940s

which may well lift with dry cleaning

The skirt is also unlined and closes with an original metal side zipper and button fastening above

Shoulders: 17 1/2” seam to seam

The belt is attached at the back of the coat and the waist seam at the back is given a princess fit effect through the use of clever darting work

Original Late 1940s 40s / Early 1950s 50s Volup Vintage Blue Double Breasted Suit With Velvet Collar By Towncliffe check This unusual skirt suit wasThis beautiful suit was made from a blue wool in the late 1940s early 1950s. Its padded shoulders give the suit the strong silhouette of the 1940s but with a nod to the 1950s through the softer shaping throughout. Half of the small notched collar has been adorned with luxurious black velvet and the jacket fastens with two lines of four buttons in a double breasted configuration. Tiny slit pockets at the hip add a practical feature to the jacket.