SHALL WE STROLL - 1940's draped wool suit in lush purple - sz med
* This vintage suit looks like it's from the 40's but has a relaxed look that reminds me of suits from the Teens. The back of the jacket is slightly longer than the front. The front of the jacket curves up and there is a second separate layer that echoes this bottom curve. Notice how the jacket closes with two overlapped tabs & a distinctive shell button.
Suits are classic, classy and sometimes the only outfit that will do for a formal dinner or business meeting. And if you really want to make an impression try a vintage suit. Besides the tailoring they have a certain drape and style that I don't see in today's suits. Maybe it's those padded shoulders and nipped in waists :)
Here's a little history about the style of women's suits through the years. Thanks to wikipedia.org
"Earliest women's suits were riding habits, which consisted of a tailored coat or jacket and matching skirt from the 1660s. Practical and sturdy, riding habits were worn not only on horseback, but also for travel and other daytime pursuits. Suits not intended for riding appeared in the later 19th century. Both riding habits and walking suits reflected the skirt and sleeve styles of the day.
In the first half of the 20th century, the skirted suit became the common daytime city costume for women, in the workplace and out; dressmaker suits featured softer fabrics and "feminine" details, and cocktail suits were worn for semi-formal occasions in mid-century.
Under the influence of Dress for Success, a working woman's uniform of skirted suit, tailored shirt, and floppy tie evolved in the 1970s and 1980s. Pantsuits (women's suits with trousers) were introduced by designer André Courrèges in 1964 but were only gradually accepted as formal business attire." Read more at wikipedia.org
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