40s Fitted Jacket Vintage Womens Geometric Cut M/L VFG
This is a fabulously flattering vintage 1940s women's suit jacket! Shoulders are padded and silhouette is fitted with vertical darting creating the classic nipped in waist. The angled rectangle piecing for the bust is unusual and works beautifully. The jacket has exaggerated notched lapel and faux hand warmer pocket flaps. The turned up sleeve cuffs are notched - if you need a bit more length, you can remove the tacking and let them down.
SIZE: No size label
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Bust | 42" | 106.5 |
| Shoulders | 16" | 40.5 |
| Waist | 32" | 78.75 |
| Length | 26" | 66 |
| Sleeve length | 24" | 61 |
FABRIC/COLORS: Finely woven wool gabardine in a warm shade of light brown, darker and less yellow than camel tan. In my 96 Crayola crayon box, the crayon colors that come closest are Tumbleweed and Gold (minus the metallic). The lining is a peachy tan crepe.
TAGS: No tags.
CLOSURES: Three self fabric buttons with decorative stitching. Buttonholes are bound.
CONDITION: I found a single pinhole above the right faux pocket flap - see closeup. No 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.