1940s Lanvin Haute Couture Black Wool and Braid Work Jacket 1960s_suit The bust is padded with

The bust is padded with two black cups

The dress has two patch pockets at the chest and a coordinating belt with a large cream plastic rectangular buckle

a rare survivor for a garment of over 150 years of age

celebrated for his craftsmanship

76 cm )LENGTH: 55 in

1940s Lanvin Haute Couture Black Wool and Braid Work Jacket 1960s_suit The bust is padded withA rare survivor and early couture blazer jacket designed by the House of Lanvin. It almost certainly straddles the WWII time period or just after, circa mid 1930s to late 1940s. Lanvin is the oldest French luxury fashion house still in operation today and was founded in Paris in 1889 by Jeanne Lanvin. During WWII, Jeanne continued to operate her house, creating special collections for women engaged in war work and regulation uniforms for female armed