Original 1950s 50s Vintage Mustard Yellow And Olive Green Jacket And Top Set Top with Dress Shields:Top without Dress Shields The rest of the garment

The rest of the garment is made fairly simply with a v-neckline and straight cut which ensures that all the attention is focused towards the decadence of the velvet and the flamboyance of the sleeves

This pretty pink summer suit was made from a starched cotton in the 1940s

It was cut in a classic straight wartime swing style with beautifully gathered shoulders and a loose fit below

The use of a rounded shawl collar also nods to Dior’s style and marks the beginning of a line of fabric covered buttons that extend down to the waist

a tightly nipped waist and a flared skirt

Original 1950s 50s Vintage Mustard Yellow And Olive Green Jacket And Top Set Top with Dress Shields:Top without Dress Shields The rest of the garmentThis beautiful set was made from mustard yellow linen in the 1950s. It includes a classically cut top with wide straps, which fastens at the back with a metal zipper. The matching jacket is open fronted with an olive green cotton lining that is visible on the small lapels. The jacket could also be reversed to wear the olive side on the outside with the mustard fabric showing on the lapel. Top Bust: 34 Waist: 31 Length: 19 Jacket Bust: 36 Length: 20 1