1950s Renee Jacket - Steel
Presenting our reimagined and dreamy 'New Look' dress jacket which pays homage to Christian Dior's iconic post war silhouette. A stunning panelled jacket that nips in at the waist and has padding under the front hip for extra oomph to create that iconic hourglass silhouette. We've named her Renee after the model from the 1947 photographs which launched this new collection.
A bit of context...Presented in Feb 1947, The 'New Look' marked a turning point in fashion history and set the course for post-war fashion. Dior's curvier silhouette represented a return to ultimate femininity after the austerity of the war years. Whilst this couldn't be adopted by the average dresser until well in the 1950s, it did herald an aspirational style and set the course of fashion.
This jacket has been in the pipeline for a while and since this labour of lover is now perfected - we now proudly release it to our foxy folk.
Tailoring is one of our designer's favourite projects - we love how the garment masterly forms the silhouette through the use of padding and panels. This jacket is fully tailored in 8 panels which skim the body and cinches the waist. Strong shoulders are created with twin pads which further emphasise the waist and a clever vintage trick of the era is the padding beneath the hip.
We chose a curved feminine collar shape for the jacket lapels and this is mirrored in the pocket flaps at the hip. Please note - these are faux pockets to keep the time (and hence price) down. Six shell buttons were chosen to emulate many of the 1950s jackets - since this was a mark of the end of rationing.
This jacket has been carefully crafted by skilled machinists from Yorkshire, England in a heavy crepe fabric and lined in top quality satin.
Pairs with the 1950s Premium Circle Skirt to finish the look.
Key features:-
- 6 shell buttons
- long sleeves
- shoulder pads
- hip pads
- curved revere collar
- lined
Approximate measurements size UK 10:
Length of jacket from back of neck to waist seam - 42.5cm
Length of sleeve from shoulder seam - 59cm
Fabric:
Outer: Viscose, poly, spandex crepe
Inner: 55% acetate 45% viscose
Made with Love in Yorkshire, England.
**NB - we can only try to represent colours accurately - but monitor settings vary. So please bear this in mind if you are colour matching
Presenting our reimagined and dreamy 'New Look' dress jacket which pays homage to Christian Dior's iconic post war silhouette. A stunning panelled jacket that nips in at the waist and has padding under the front hip for extra oomph to create that iconic hourglass silhouette. We've named her Renee after the model from the 1947 photographs which launched this new collection.
A bit of context...Presented in Feb 1947, The 'New Look' marked a turning point in fashion history and set the course for post-war fashion. Dior's curvier silhouette represented a return to ultimate femininity after the austerity of the war years. Whilst this couldn't be adopted by the average dresser until well in the 1950s, it did herald an aspirational style and set the course of fashion.
This jacket has been in the pipeline for a while and since this labour of lover is now perfected - we now proudly release it to our foxy folk.
Tailoring is one of our designer's favourite projects - we love how the garment masterly forms the silhouette through the use of padding and panels. This jacket is fully tailored in 8 panels which skim the body and cinches the waist. Strong shoulders are created with twin pads which further emphasise the waist and a clever vintage trick of the era is the padding beneath the hip.
We chose a curved feminine collar shape for the jacket lapels and this is mirrored in the pocket flaps at the hip. Please note - these are faux pockets to keep the time (and hence price) down. Six shell buttons were chosen to emulate many of the 1950s jackets - since this was a mark of the end of rationing.
This jacket has been carefully crafted by skilled machinists from Yorkshire, England in a heavy crepe fabric and lined in top quality satin.
Pairs with the 1950s Premium Circle Skirt to finish the look.
Key features:-
- 6 shell buttons
- long sleeves
- shoulder pads
- hip pads
- curved revere collar
- lined
Approximate measurements size UK 10:
Length of jacket from back of neck to waist seam - 42.5cm
Length of sleeve from shoulder seam - 59cm
Fabric:
Outer: Viscose, poly, spandex crepe
Inner: 55% acetate 45% viscose
Made with Love in Yorkshire, England.
**NB - we can only try to represent colours accurately - but monitor settings vary. So please bear this in mind if you are colour matching
| SIZE | BUST | WAIST | HIPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6* | 79cm 31" |
61cm 24" |
84cm 33" |
| 8 | 84cm 33" |
66cm 26" |
89cm 35" |
| 10 | 89cm 35" |
71cm 28" |
94cm 37" |
| 12 | 94cm 37" |
76cm 30" |
99cm 39" |
| 14 | 99cm 39" |
81cm 32" |
104cm 41" |
| 16 | 104cm 41" |
86.5cm 34" |
110cm 43" |
| 18 | 110cm 43" |
91.5cm 36" |
116cm 45.5" |
| 20* | to 117cm to 46" |
to 97cm to 39" |
123cm 48" |
| 22* | to 124cm to 49" |
to 104cm to 42.5" |
130cm 51" |
| 24* | to 131cm to 51.5" |
to 110cm to 44" |
137cm 54" |
| 26* | to 138cm to 54" |
to 117cm to 46" |
144cm 57" |
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A little note on duties: any applicable import duties are calculated and added at checkout. We ship DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), which means we take care of everything on your behalf — your parcel passes straight through customs and arrives at your door with nothing more to do.
A little note on duties: import duties or taxes may be applied by your country's customs authority when your order arrives. We'd recommend checking your local customs guidelines before ordering if you're unsure — we'd hate for any surprises to take the shine off your new piece.
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