Suit

Suit

Cream light-weight wool 2-piece walking suit. A: Bodice with high standup collar that wraps around & hooks in back, topped with crochet lace. 7 standup pleats each side shoulders to bust. Center placket edged in crochet lace, hidden hook & eye closure, pigeon front, fitted waist with hook & eye in back for skirt. Large gathers at shoulder into leg-of-mutton sleeves, trimmed at wrist with cream braid & 3 1/4" lace. B: Skirt with 2" wide center placket, 3 sets of daggets with covered bottons spaced either side of placket. Two 1 1/2" horizontal pleats around skirt, 2 more at hem.

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