GoldenEraFan
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Ok guys I apologise for the following pictures but I though this may be of some interest.
I got this last week for £4 from a charity shop so nothing lost really, I guess it's 1980's? but with a definate 1940's style and cut?
It was retailed by Marks & Spencer at a time when they still made/retailled quality clothing(they probably still do) it was made in Israel from wool polyester mix, colour is forest green though it looks a little blue to my eye.
Would I get away with it at a 40's event? it has a very slight sheen and is fairly light in weight which would be ok in the summer I guess.
I have a friend who has dress making friend who makes ladies business suits she has suggested that I/we/shecould tear it down and faithfully copy it in a cloth of choice(thinking navy blue chalk stripe) no prices have been quoted what do people think would it be worth pursuing or would I be better obtaining a 1940's original?...this one by the way is a perfect fit!
I'm sure to most this would pass for a '40s look, but it definitly says '80s to me. It's low medium width lapels and boxy cut are the giveaway. Late '40s early '50s double breasted jacket/suits aren't impossible to find and are normally much more affordable than pre-1948 suits and jackets.