Coveted and collectible documented 1951 Lilli Ann suit! Done in navy wool gabardine with abalone buttons that are edged in the navy wool. A true fit and flare shape on the jacket and the skirt is slim with a unique panel that looks like a wrap style. Ultra wide collar is tacked down to make an undulating effect. Double buttons angled on the jacket match up perfectly with the ones on the skirt! Wide shoulders, cuffs and nipped in waist. The buttons are decorative on the skirt and it has a button and side metal zipper. Skirt is partially lined, jacket is fully lined in navy crepe.

The ad reads: Two rows of buttons are better than one to dramatize the new narrowing silhouette...to point up the smartness of the new uneven hemline, to focus attention on elegant tailoring in finest worsted wool sheen gabardine, this is one of a series of exciting new Lilli Ann suits designed for spring and ready now with all the marvelous Lilli Ann characteristics, custom inner body, half lined skirt, couturier details...in navy , black and wonderful spring colors about $100" ($1440 in todays money)

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Brand: Lilli Ann
Size on tag: none
Fits like: medium
Color: navy
Material: wool gabardine
Condition: Excellent Vintage: the pique collar and cuffs shown in ad are missing.

✂-----Measurements Jacket:
Bust (underarm seam) : 38"
Waist: 29"
Total length: 24"
Shoulders (seam to seam): 17"
Sleeve: 24.5"

✂-----Measurements Skirt:
Waist: 28"
Hips: 41"
Total length: 31"