  1940's L.S. Donaldson Detailed Wool Crepe Dressmaker Suit
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This 1940's suit with interesting details is made of fuschia colored wool crepe fabric. The collarless jacket with a sweetheart neckline has large shoulder pads. The jacket front is embellished with four scrolls made of 1/2" wide self tape. 9" long ties close the waist. Tucks provide front waist shaping; the back of the jacket has princess seams. The lining is dobby weave tan rayon crepe. The skirt with a metal side zipper has been lengthened by inserting an almost matching 4" wide band below the 1 1/2" wide waistband which does not show if worn with the jacket or an overblouse. The skirt front has four gores with 16" long stitched slits; the back has three gores. Label: "Youthfully yours" Miss Nicollet, registered exclusive fashion L.S. Donaldson Co., Minneapolis, Minn. and Nathalie Nicoli, California.
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Excellent condition.
Note that the skirt has been altered; wear with the jacket, return it to its original 26" length or wear the jacket as a separate.
Size: Medium - 12.
Measurements: Jacket - 38" bust; 34" waist; 17 1/2" sleeve length measured from under arm seam; 15" upper mid back sleeve seam to sleeve seam width; 23 1/2" mid back length. Skirt - 30" waist; 42" hips; 30" length; 30" length; 56" bottom circumference.
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