1940s Burgundy Wool Gabardine Skirt Suit with Covered Button Pockets Dress Shields:With Dress Shields offering both timeless elegance and

offering both timeless elegance and effortless sophistication

some of the straw base is showing near the hat band as pictured

It was cut in the classic loose style of the period and features a beautiful brown fur collar

but it does have a number of mends

The waist seam rises up in an inverted V shape at both the front and the back

1940s Burgundy Wool Gabardine Skirt Suit with Covered Button Pockets Dress Shields:With Dress Shields offering both timeless elegance and1940s Burgundy Wool Gabardine Skirt Suit with Covered Button Pockets This striking 1940s tailored suit is a refined example of wartime fashion with a sharp silhouette and detailed construction. Made from deep burgundy wool gabardine, the set features a sculpted jacket with a nipped waist, padded shoulders, and standout pocket flaps accented with oversized self covered buttons a classic design detail of the period. The matching A line skirt completes