Jacket Chest - armpit to armpit: 21 3/4" (55cm)
& there is a side opening with a replacement vintage painted metal "Lightning" zip
Size: Suggested 44" Short - photographed on a slightly wonky 44" mannequin
A very rare vintage 1940s machine-knitted waistcoat
In very good condition overall - there are 3 small repairs to the left sleeve (circled) - an area of surface moth grazing to the lower left skirt front (circled) - some scattered surface snags & pulls
RARE 1940s Hooded Swagger Coat Checked Green Red Tweed Overcoat UK S jumper Jacket Chest - armpit toA rare vintage 1940s hooded swagger coat, made by 'Kaycee' from a medium weight wool tweed fabric in interwoven green & burgundy with bold overchecks in rust, burgundy,& pale grey. Cut in a loose style with fairly narrow, heavily padded shoulders, bias cut back panels for flare, hood with crossover front tabs, & slash pockets; it fastens with marbled dark green early plastic buttons & is lined in iridescent bronzey silk or silky rayon, I'm not sure