Original 1940s 40s Vintage Mustard Yellow Summer Skirt Suit By Handmacher Weathervane moleskin This black velvet detailing is

This black velvet detailing is mirrored at the interesting half cuffs

This silhouette is further strengthened with clever darting at the waist to create a fitted nipped waist

The coat also features huge notched turn up cuffs which have been adorned with six small buttons each

Running parallel from shoulder to hem and on either side of the buttons are panels of fabric with a contrasting diagonal stripe

however one of the black pieces of fabric that reinforce the feathers has detracted and needs reattaching to keep the feathers firmly in place

Original 1940s 40s Vintage Mustard Yellow Summer Skirt Suit By Handmacher Weathervane moleskin This black velvet detailing isThis gorgeous summer suit was made from a lightweight celanese fabric in the late 1940s. It comes in a bright shade of yellow and a classic hourglass silhouette with a nipped waist. The jacket is cut in a collarless style and fastens with five mother of pearl buttons at the front. It also features a slit bust pocket and cure triangular pockets at the waist. In classic summer suit style, the sleeves are three quarter length and the suit is unlined.