1980s women's jacket and skirt

1980s women's jacket and skirt

circa 1980s

Evan-Picone

Matching skirt and jacket ensemble made of a herringbone tweed wool with muted red, brown, and blue stripes. The skirt falls to the calf and is pleated at the waistband. The jacket has a crew neck with no collar. The sleeves are long and have a slouchy, dolman-style fit. The jacket is hip length and is cinched at the waist with a brown belt. A row of turtle-colored buttons closes the jacket in the front.

muted red, brown, blue; chevron stripes; crew; long; loose fitting jacket; pleated skirt; five brown buttons on jacket; two turtle colored buttons and one hook & eye closure on side of skirt; knit, similar to wool with flecks; n/a

Pleated skirt

Multicolored

Stripes; Herringbone

Hip length; Calf length

Natural waistline

Crew neckline

Dolman sleeve

Long-sleeved

Buttons; Hooks and eyes

Center front closure

Wool

Tweed

Gathering; Pleating

Belt

Note Re Textile Fiber: Material is similar to wool and is used as the best guess.

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