Vintage 1950s Brown Wool Maternity Skirt Suit with Inverted Box Pleat, Ivory Yarn at the Collar, Covered Button Closure & Adjustable Waist-sid-36421

I love vintage maternity pieces and this one from the (late) 1950s does not disappoint. Made of brown wool or wool blend. The short sleeve jacket has a large inverted box pleat to allow for growth. The collar is edged with ivory yarn and a wide tab center front accented with a decorative button. Pockets at the side front hips. Thin shoulder pads. 6 covered button closures center back.
The skirt has a "U" shape cutout in the front with rust colored ribbon ties for adjusting the waist as the belly grows. There is a vertical ribbon with a loop that the waist ties thread through to keep the "U" in place around the belly, see pics if that doesn't seem to make sense. The ribbon continues all the way around the skirt as the waistband. Kick pleat center back skirt hem. Both pieces are unlined. Both pieces can adjust to grow with the baby bump.

Please forgive the crude baby bump on my tiny dress form. I wanted to show this suit at least close to what it could look like on a pregnant body (although the bust is still very small).

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum. It is said to be from 1958.

Label (Tags):
Lot 2
Size 10

Condition is great. Signs of wear and age. Some of the yarn "threads" tend to go in whatever direction they want. Dry cleaned and ready to wear.

Measurements
Jacket
Bust: 41 – 42"
Waist: 44 – 48" (depending on how open you want the box pleat to be in front)
Length Center Back: 25 1/4"
Across Shoulder Back: 15"

Skirt
Waist: 24 – 36"
Hip: 39"
Length Center Back: 28 1/4"
Length of Waist Ties: 17 1/2" and 16"
Length of Vertical Tie Loop: 9 3/4"

Sold as is so please ask any additional questions or for additional photos. These are vintage items and I may miss a minor flaw here and there. I will, however, accept returns if I have misrepresented the garment completely or there is some major problem.

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