50s Women's Jacket Vintage Curvy Suit Coat Bullocks Palm Beach Cloth Small to Medium VFG
This elegant and flattering vintage suit jacket dates to the early 1950s. The silhouette is long and lean, enhanced by curvy fit & flare princess seaming. Shoulders are lightly padded with dropped shoulder seams. The collar is oversized and sleeves end just below the elbow. Shallow hand warmer pockets are hidden within vertical seaming. The jacket is fully lined.
SIZE: No size label
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Measurements |
Inches |
Cm |
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Bust |
35" |
89 |
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Waist |
27" |
68.5 |
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Length |
25" |
63.5 |
FABRIC/COLORS: The fabric is Palm Beach cloth, a trade name for lightweight woven suiting considered particularly nice for hot weather. Palm Beach cloth is typically a combination of cotton and mohair. The color is that soft and muted shade of yellow that can also look like a neutral. The lining is acetate type fabric, and has a slightly more yellow hue.
TAGS: Two tags. The first is Sacony, and identifies the fabric as Palm Beach cloth, "woven by Goodall-Sanford Inc Only". The second is a store tag - it was sold at Bullock's Westwood, The Ring. That branch of Bullock's opened in 1952. Palm Beach cloth was made in Sanford Maine up until the early 1950s when the mill was moved to North Carolina, so the dating is pinned down to early 1950s.
CLOSURES: Five chunky molded plastic buttons with a quirky shape.
CONDITION: Excellent. No stains, holes, tears or other issues noted.
I measure the outside of garments, unless stated otherwise.
For menswear, the chest is measured at armpit level.
For womenswear, the bust is measured a little below armpit level, including the room created by darts or gathers.
Waist will be measured if there is one, and hips are measured about 9" below waist level. Sleeves are measured from shoulder seam or an approximation in the absence of a shoulder seam. Garment length is measured from the back of the neck, unless otherwise stated.
The measurement numbers refer to the garment, not the body inside. For best fit, measure a similar type of garment which fits you well and compare.
If the garment is shown on Josephine, my mannequin, her measurements are 31/24.5/34". Sometimes she wears a padded bra. My live models measurements vary depending on the day and year, and I don't ask them to share that.