Rare Original 1940s Vintage Navy Pinstripe Burtons Suit Wartime Conversion From Menswear 1930s This stunning blazer was made

This stunning blazer was made in the made 1940s from a brown celanese fabric (a proprietary blend of rayon and acetate)

it was cut in the classic silhouette of the period with gorgeous padded puff sleeves and a nipped waist

covering the long rear metal zipper

some fain discolouration inside the collar and some marks to the lining as pictured

The large notched lapel collar and sleeve tabs give this coat a classic rain jacket styling

Rare Original 1940s Vintage Navy Pinstripe Burtons Suit Wartime Conversion From Menswear 1930s This stunning blazer was madeThis wonderful suit was made in the 1940s from navy blue wool with a fine chalk stripe. It is a rare example of a wartime conversion where women left behind during the war converted the husbands suits into womenswear to combat fabric shortages, a true make do and mend piece. The suit was crafted from an earlier Montague Burtons mens suit that would have been splendid in its own right. Padded shoulders and a nipped waist give it the classic hourglass