Incredible Original 1940s Duck Egg Blue And Brown Striped Skirt Suit By California Modes London_Town There would likely once have

There would likely once have been a matching belt but this is no longer present and there are safety pins inside the sleeves to hold the turn up cuffs perfectly in place

The jacket is cut with an extending padded shoulder and is slightly nipped in at the waist

making this suit perfectly lightweight for wearing during the summer

with each leaf having been embroidered around the edge and through the centre in order to add definition

This stunning blazer was made from aubergine purple rayon in the early 1940s

Incredible Original 1940s Duck Egg Blue And Brown Striped Skirt Suit By California Modes London_Town There would likely once haveThis incredible suit was made in the 1940s from rayon in a duck egg blue and chocolate brown striped print. It was cut in the classic hourglass silhouette of the period with structured shoulders and a nipped waist. The small shawl collar leads to a single row of four buttons that fasten the blazer and the wonderful frilled peplum highlights the fitted waist. The peplum stands out even more due to the clever use of the fabric, changing the direction of