Gorgeous Original Late 1930s / Early 1940s Teal Silk Blend Dress With Sailor Style Collar coat They were designed as mittens

They were designed as mittens but with a separate section for the wearer’s little finger

It is cut in a classic stroller style with a loose fitting swing coat and a straight skirt

It is cut in a classic hourglass silhouette with strong padded shoulders and a nipped waist

Bust: tight 38”

The buttons are modern replacements and have been moved at some point to make the jacket tighter and could be moved back out

Gorgeous Original Late 1930s / Early 1940s Teal Silk Blend Dress With Sailor Style Collar coat They were designed as mittensThis incredible dress was made from teal blue raw silk and cotton blend in the late 1930s early 1940s. It is wonderful and vibrant yet lightweight to wear, making it perfect as a summer dress. The large white sailor style collar gives the dress the strong shouldered silhouette of the 1940s and the waist is nipped in with beautiful dart work. The skirt flared out for wonderful movement and has a large inverted kick pleat at the centre of both the front