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White woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing #255 Swing Suit with hands in pockets.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman standing next to a podium with a vase full of flowers wearing #255 Swing Suit with a hat.
Woman standing surrounded by greenery wearing the Swing Suit with a hat
Close up #255 Swing Suit of woman with hands in the pocket the wide lapels that are stitched down to form pockets for the Trapeze Jacket.
Back view of Swing suit pencil skirt
Black and white pattern drawing of back and front view of #255 Swing Suit, Trapeze Jacket and pencil skirt.
back of pattern envelope with description, line drawings, fabric suggestions, and sizing chart
White woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing #255 Swing Suit with hands in pockets.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman standing next to a podium with a vase full of flowers wearing #255 Swing Suit with a hat.
Woman standing surrounded by greenery wearing the Swing Suit with a hat
Close up #255 Swing Suit of woman with hands in the pocket the wide lapels that are stitched down to form pockets for the Trapeze Jacket.
Back view of Swing suit pencil skirt
Black and white pattern drawing of back and front view of #255 Swing Suit, Trapeze Jacket and pencil skirt.
back of pattern envelope with description, line drawings, fabric suggestions, and sizing chart

255 Swing Suit

£17.00

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Misses Extra Small to Extra Large.

We're almost sure that Lucy had a suit like this. (If she didn't, she should have!) The casual Jacket from the early 1950s featured a clever lapel that is stitched down to form a pocket. The full back is box-pleated into the shoulder yoke and creates a wonderful trapeze silhouette. 

The original Jacket is made of black wool with lapels and turned-back cuffs of wide horizontal stripes in black and cream. We've paired the jacket with a slim skirt that tapers to the hem, emphasizing the contrast between top and bottom. 

Try it in a traditional wool or silk/wool suiting with self-fabric lapels and cuffs, or play up the fun of the 1950s with a print, brocade or matelasse for the contrasting areas. Fabric artists might enjoy quilting, embroidering or otherwise embellishing the lapels and cuffs. 

Suggested fabrics: Medium-weight suiting fabrics with body such as wool, silk, knits, linen, or blends. Make Jacket lapels and cuffs from contrasting fabric.

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