An unusual vintage 1930s home made open-fronted jacket, made from white cotton embellished along the leading edges with hand embroidered stylised flowers & leaves in blue & red. It has elbow-length sleeves with turn-back cuffs & gathered heads, and is darted & shaped to fit the waist.
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Size: Suggested UK S (please check measurements below) - shown on a 34" bust mannequin All measurements are external, taken with the garment laid flat, to be doubled where appropriate (with approx. metric equivalent): Bust: 18 1/2" (47 cm) Waist: 14 1/2" (37.4 cm) Shoulder seam to shoulder seam approx.: 14" (35.5 cm) Width at hem: 16" (40.6 cm) Sleeves shoulder to cuff: 16" (40.6 cm) Cuff opening: 5 3/4" (14.6 cm) Approx length nape to hem: 21 1/4" (54 cm)
Condition: In good condition overall, with signs of wear & use - there is a small frayed patch on the lower left front near the dart - a small fray to the edge of the neck back - a pin hole to the lower back close to the centre seam - at some point there were hooks & eyes sewn inside the facing to fasten the front; these have been removed but there are rusty marks where they used to be, and there are a few scattered tiny orangey rust spots elsewhere - there have been a number of historical alterations to the centre back seam, & some of the seam allowance has been cut away; parts of the previous stitching remain on the inside
I have a no returns policy - please check the above measurements and compare to a similar garment of your own before buying - no refund offered for items that don’t fit.
