Size 6 Raspberry Wool Cape & Skirt Suit - 1950s 60s Tartan Plaid Reversible - Mid Century Secretary - Pink Red Gray Tweed - Waist 25.5

Picturesque 1960s raspberry tweed suit includes a reversible cape and matching pencil skirt, so chic for a mid-century secretary style. The waist-length capelet has a broad wing lapel and double buttons at the neck, reversing from ruddy raspberry wool to a sharp plaid in matching berry pink, gray, and olive chartreuse. This set is a wonderful style from a high quality label seen at dress shops in the 1960s onward... though the look very mid 1950s or a bit later, the label indicates it was made in the late 1960s or 70s. Skirt is fully lined.

Ladies' Size
5 to 6

Measurements
Cape: Overbust 52, Shoulder Point to Cape Hem approx 17.25, Neck to Hem 20 Inches
Skirt: Waist 25.5, Hip 38.5; Length 25 Inches
*skirt's waist button could be moved about 1/2 inch if needed

Era
1960s

Label
' DESIGNED AND TAILORED / BY / CORDON - FORD / T.M. ' at back neck and back waist; the label in cape would be hidden by collar when worn reversed; skirt has additional label: ' The / Lancaster Shop / STATEN ISLAND '

Materials
Mottled ruddy raspberry pink wool tweed; matching pink wool tweed with charcoal gray & olive chartreuse tartan plaid; plum pink rayon faille skirt lining

Closure
Burgundy & black mottled plastic buttons on cape under collar (a pair of buttons on both sides for reversible wearing), side seam synthetic zipper & plastic button on skirt

Condition
Excellent

Condition Detail
Barely worn at most, exquisite inside and out, the skirt hem has been neatly re-sewn

Washing Instructions
Dry clean

Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.

Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.

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