Wonderful Vintage 1940s Dress Two Tone Blue Checked Handmade UK M jager & opens to the waist

& opens to the waist with matching fabric covered buttons (one is an odd replacement)

but works OK if treated gently - there is some fading across the shoulders - a paler strip across the lower right front where for some reason the yarn is predominately greyer

Length nape to hem: 43 1/2" (110

slightly fleecy diagonal weave wool cloth in a lovely heathered air force blue-grey colour

Waist: 20" (51cm)

Wonderful Vintage 1940s Dress Two Tone Blue Checked Handmade UK M jager & opens to the waistA really delightful & very unusual vintage 1940s two tone dress, hand made from medium weight wool & rayon blend textured fabrics in plain very dark blue & in a slightly different blue with woven boucle checks in red & yellow. The bodice has a rounded collar, unpadded shoulders, slim sleeves with turn back cuffs fastened by 3 buttons, a floating peplum which continues to form an apron panel on the skirt front, & 2 patch pockets; it opens to the waist