Description
A deadstock early 1960s skirt suit in leaf green ribbed cotton double-knit, this hip-length jacket and pencil skirt ensemble should be comfortable on even hot summer days! The soft, mid-weight ribbed fabric is unlined. The jacket closes in front with covered buttons below a round neckline. It has darts to shape the bust, but it will have a slightly loose, boxy fit if worn as originally intended. The cardigan-style jacket has elbow-length sleeves and a straight hem ending at the hips. The pencil skirt has an elastic waistband and a more narrow shape than the jacket, but with curve-accommodating measurements (see below). It pulls on.
In excellent to mint condition, unworn, this bright green cotton 1960s summer suit has its original hangtags and looks great! The double-knit cotton fabric has no stretch, except at the elastic skirt waist. My last 2 photos show the jacket and skirt unpinned from the mannequin, to give a better idea of actual size.
Size: approx. modern S-M.
Labeled vintage size 16.
JACKET
- Bust: 39 inches flat, to fit 36 loosely, up to 38 max.
- Length: 20 inches from back of neck to hem.
- Underarm to hem length: 11 inches.
- Shoulder to shoulder: 14.25 inches.
- Sleeve length: 10 inches.
- Sleeve width at opening: 12.5 inches flat.
- Width at jacket hem/high hip: 37 inches flat (narrower at hem than at bust).
SKIRT
- Waist: 26 inches flat, to fit up to 32 max.
- Hips: 40 inches flat, to fit up to 38 max.
- Length: 26.5 inches.
- Width at hem: 40 inches flat.
LABEL: Sears Fashions, 100% cotton.
