Coffee Klatch

• Two-toned, cream and navy, 3/4 sleeved, 3/4 length jacket, with fronts and back yokes, collar, lapels, and upper sleeve portions done in cream, and lower sleeves and body done in navy with applied cream turn-back cuffs and cream faux pocket flaps.  The fabric is pebble crepe acetate and the jacket is fully lined in cream rayon. Interesting details include an entre-doux inset band of cream, beige and pale blue gimp braid, situated at a 7/8 length and affixed to the skirt and separate bottom bands of the jacket by tiny stitches, thus creating an open work inset.  Four decorative pearl buttons cover the upper bodice hook
  and eye closure
• Sleeveless, collarless shell top of navy stretch knit poly, fully lined in beige tricot. One navy button and loop at upper back neck, open back, 3 hidden snaps at lower back for closure
• navy pebble crepe skirt, front slit. fully lined in cream rayon,  hook and eye back closure
• cream suedecloth belt, working buckle in gold
• Wired band style hat of navy crepe, decorated with three white silk flowers
• 2 navy metallic bead-topped hat pins to secure the band
• nude pantyhose
• fawn "suede" gloves, details include stitching and applied loop to form gathered decoration on top outside edges
• fawn suede box style handbag with front flap closed by navy button and fawn elastic loop. Double handles of fawn soutache braid
• fawn suede crossover band, open toed, open backed shoes on fawn bases, button closed over instep by a navy bead.
• pearl stud earrings on gold posts

circa 1943
Year of Release: 2001
Designer: Dolly Cipolla
Original retail price: $49.95

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