Vintage Navy Gab Suit Double Breasted Blums 1940s Sz 4 36-25-Free

Vintage Navy Gab Suit Double Breasted Blums 1940s Sz 4

 Deep navy blue gabardine weave makes up this gorgeous suit. It is definitely a lighter weight but does have body. It has a double breasted front, closing with 12 MOP buttons in front, with a very tight waist line. It is lined in changeable silk taffeta. All edges are trimmed with satin ribbon in navy. No shoulder pads

The skirt is pleated with sewn down pleats at the top 10", for a very flattering fit and has a metal side zip. Not lined.


Label: Blum's-North Chicago store. A little history about the Blum's Label:
Blum's Vogue Chicago designer label was a high end designer department store. It is no fashion secret that Blum's dressed Chicago's most fashionable women for decades. For forty years, Harry Blum, owner of Blum's Vogue would travel to Paris every season to pick out the fashion for the department store. Blum would buy from designers such as, Dior, Balenciaga, Givenchy, and Mme Gres. He would also carry American designer labels such as, Norell, Trigere, Ben Zuckerman, Galanos, Werle, Ceil Chapman, etc. Basically if it were a great designer Blum's carried it.

  

Coat
Marked Size: none

Bust: 36”
Waist: 28”
Shoulder: 16”
Sleeve from underarm: 11.5”
Sleeve from shoulder: 18.5”
Length (shoulder to hem): 21.25”
Length (shoulder to waist): 15”
Length (waist to hem): 6.25”

CONDITION: Excellent, though the ribbon trim, just at the back of the neck has begun to fray very slightly.

SKIRT

Marked Size: none

Waist: 25”
Hips: free
Length: 27.5”

CONDITION: Excellent, though it has only 1 tiny mothhole, the size of a pencil point.