Width side to side laid flat
two patch pockets & has a long tie cord waist belt which is probably a replacement
the flared skirt has multiple tiers of gathered ruffles below the yoke & a decorative bustle bow at the rear waist
very cleverly styled & meticulously home made from medium-weight rayon fabric in royal blue
Shoulder to cuff: 26" (66cm)
RARE 1940s II0II Dark Blue Wool Coat Balloon Sleeve UK S/M land girl Width side to side laidA rare & fabulous vintage IIOII 'Dinner Plate' labelled 1940s double breasted coat, made by 'Lyndale' from a fairly heavyweight diagonal weave wool fabric in dark blue. It has a wonderful sculptural silhouette with a wealth of details broad, scalloped, strongly padded shoulder yoke panel, wide balloon sleeves with pleated tops & elasticated cuffs, darted, fitted waist with rear scalloped seam, full skirt with rear pleats, & pockets with large