Rare Original 1940s 40s Vintage Red And White Candy Striped Summer Suit Women Four large pleated darts at

Four large pleated darts at the front of the waist help to give volume and shape  to the skirt

The jacket opens with functional buttons until the hem of the muck jacket and inside there is a short concealed metal zipper at the front to make it easier to get into the skirt

Due to the black bodice lining they are barely visible

The dress was cut in the figure hugging hourglass silhouette of the period with padded shoulders and a nipped waist

This amazing ski jacket was made from soft brown gabardine in the 1940s

Rare Original 1940s 40s Vintage Red And White Candy Striped Summer Suit Women Four large pleated darts atThis beautiful summer suit was made in the late 1940s from a red and white striped cotton blend. It was cut in the classic hourglass silhouette of the period with padded shoulders and a nipped waist. The sharp collar on the jacket leads to a single row of three square buttons that fasten the blazer. Matching buttons also adorn the large patch pockets at the bust and turn up cuffs finish off the short sleeves beautifully. Shirring at the waist gives