1940s Velvet & Embroidered Jacket designer-balenciaga A stunning and unusual design

A stunning and unusual design from Chester Weinberg

What pretty and perfect summer set

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Each sleeve is adorned with a wide velvet cuff and that same velvet is used on the collar - it sits wide when open or high up to frame the face when buttoned

1940s Velvet & Embroidered Jacket designer-balenciaga A stunning and unusual designA fabulous little made for the tourist market velvet jacket that I estimate to be from the early forties. The black cotton velvet helps to hold its pretty swing shape. The back has more volume built into it as was the fashion of the day. Each from panel has a darling floral embroidery in a yarn that runs up the side of the little pocket slits. I love the brightness of the lining such a pretty flash of color! A big cream frog knot at the neck is the