40s Vintage Gab Jacket Fit and Flare Navy Blue Medium Rollman's VFG
Is there any garment that is a better combination of figure flattering and practical than a 1940s vintage suit jacket? I think not, and this vintage jacket is a great illustration of the genre, with its padded shoulders, exaggerated flyout lapel collar points, and nipped waist. The faux handwarmer pockets add visual interest with their scalloped tops, and I particularly like the curving back yoke.
SIZE: No size label
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Bust | 37" | 94 |
| Shoulders | 16.5" | 42 |
| Waist | 29" | 73.5 |
| Length | 26.5" | 67.25 |
| Sleeve length: | 23" | 58.5 |
FABRIC/COLORS: Navy blue gabardine, in a weight slightly heavier than typical suiting material. I believe it is wool, but cannot confirm with a fiber burn test due to the careful finishing with all seams inaccessible. The jacket is fully lined in navy blue crepe.
TAGS: Rollman's, Cincinnati
CLOSURES: Four self-fabric "mushroom" buttons with bound buttonholes. There is a spare button sewn inside the jacket, a relative rarity for the time
CONDITION: 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.