RARE 1940s Checked Swagger Swing Jacket Brown Green Checked Tweed Wool Coat UK S/M sweater dress A very rare vintage 1940s

A very rare vintage 1940s machine-knitted waistcoat

it fastens at the side with a painted metal 'Lightning' zip & hooks & eyes

the buttons are mother-of-pearl

Length top of shoulder to hem: 39 1/2" (100

RARE 1940s Checked Swagger Swing Jacket Brown Green Checked Tweed Wool Coat UK S/M sweater dress A very rare vintage 1940sA rare vintage 1940s British hip length swing or swagger jacket, made by 'John Howard' from a medium weight wool tweed fabric in brown, ginger & off white micro checks with bold overchecks in green. Cut in a high fastening double breasted style, with generous pointed collar, strongly padded shoulders, curved rear yoke, & loose, fan shaped panelled back; it fastens with domed toffee brown early plastic buttons & is fully lined with pinkish crepe de