Rare Original Volup Vintage Early 1940s 40s Beaded Brown Gabardine Jacket With Norfolk Belt Back By Polly Parker 24" and under shoulder pads and trapunto embroidery

shoulder pads and trapunto embroidery around the neckline

this piece is more reminiscent of the strongly tailored suiting of the 1940s

The square neckline is flanked by extensive pleated draping which extends down the bodice and comes in at the waist and then flares into the skirt

This eye catching swing coat was made from a good quality wool in the 1940s

however there is a small repair to the back of the neckline

Rare Original Volup Vintage Early 1940s 40s Beaded Brown Gabardine Jacket With Norfolk Belt Back By Polly Parker 24" and under shoulder pads and trapunto embroideryThis incredible jacket was made from brown wool gabardine in the early 1940s. It was cut in a flattering hourglass silhouette with padded shoulders and a nipped waist. The waist is further highlighted through the use of an integral belt at the back in the classic Norfolk style. This belt allows the jacket to fall into beautiful pleats above it whilst creating a small peplum below the belt. The tops of the sleeves are gently gathered and the small