A fabulous vintage 1940s English 2-piece suit, made by 'A Honey Model' from a medium/heavy-weight soft & slightly fleecy wool fabric in diagonal stripes of brown & yellow. The very shapely long line single-breasted jacket has Princess seams which unusually terminate at pocket level on the front, strongly padded shoulders & a fitted waist to give a good silhouette, round neckline with small collar, & angled, welted lower pockets; it has a slightly diagonal front fastening with 4 marbled brown early plastic buttons with a spinning propellor moulding through graduated velvet-trimmed buttonholes & is lined with taupe crepe de chine. The 4-gore skirt is quite slim, with novel scalloped button-fastening kick vents at front & back; it fastens at the side with a silver metal 'Swift' zipper with a lovely puller & hooks & popper on the waistband.
Please study the photographs carefully - they form an important part of the description.
Size: Suggested UK XS Shown on a mannequin with a 34" Bust (please check measurements below)
All measurements are external, taken with the garment laid flat, to be doubled where appropriate (with approx. metric equivalent):
Jacket - Bust (armpit to armpit): 18" (45.7cm)
Waist: 14" (35.5cm)
Width at hem: 19 1/2" (49.5 cm)
Shoulder width seam to seam: 14 3/4" (37.3cm)
Sleeve length shoulder seam to cuff (the pads are about 1" thick): 24" (61cm)
Sleeve length underarm to cuff: 17" (43.2cm)
Length nape to hem: 25 1/2" (64.7cm)
Skirt - waist: 12 3/4" (32.3cm)
Hips measured 7 1/2" below top of waist band: 18 3/4" (47.6cm)
Length: 30" (76.2cm)
Condition:
In very good condition overall, but with some repairs as follows - 3 repairs to the jacket as circled & shown in close ups - 4 repairs to the skirt, ditto - the jacket lining has a watermark to the upper back & some seam strain at the waist. Has carefully hand washed & steamed prior to listing.
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.
