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Young blonde white woman standing in between a black and white architectural drawing and a brown marble wall, wearing #268 Metropolitan Suit in blue and wearing light brown heels holding a walled in her right hand.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women both wearing the #268 Metropolitan Suit and hats. Woman on the left is facing front holding an American flag. The woman on the right, her back is turned holding "We demand the vote sign."
268 Metropolitan Suit
Young blonde white woman standing outside of a shop with her knee bent wearing the Metropolitan Suit.
Young blonde woman standing in a lobby wearing the Metropolitan Suit holding black gloves in her right hand and brown heeled boots on her feet.
Back view of Young blonde woman standing in a lobby wearing the Metropolitan Suit.
Close up of a young blonde woman in a red lounge area., wearing the Metropolitan suit with front closing frogs, and a hat.
Close up of the Metropolitan Suit tall rollover collar.
Young blonde white woman turned to the side with right hand on her hip, face turned to the font wearing the Metropolitan Suit jacket.
Blonde woman back turned with hands on hips wearing the Metropolitan Suit Jacket.
268 Metropolitan Suit
Young blonde white woman standing in between a black and white architectural drawing and a brown marble wall, wearing #268 Metropolitan Suit in blue and wearing light brown heels holding a walled in her right hand.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women both wearing the #268 Metropolitan Suit and hats. Woman on the left is facing front holding an American flag. The woman on the right, her back is turned holding "We demand the vote sign."
268 Metropolitan Suit
Young blonde white woman standing outside of a shop with her knee bent wearing the Metropolitan Suit.
Young blonde woman standing in a lobby wearing the Metropolitan Suit holding black gloves in her right hand and brown heeled boots on her feet.
Back view of Young blonde woman standing in a lobby wearing the Metropolitan Suit.
Close up of a young blonde woman in a red lounge area., wearing the Metropolitan suit with front closing frogs, and a hat.
Close up of the Metropolitan Suit tall rollover collar.
Young blonde white woman turned to the side with right hand on her hip, face turned to the font wearing the Metropolitan Suit jacket.
Blonde woman back turned with hands on hips wearing the Metropolitan Suit Jacket.
268 Metropolitan Suit

268 Metropolitan Suit

£25.00

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Misses Small to 3x Large.

The 1914 Metropolitan Suit reflects the military styling of World War I uniforms, as well as the mid-1910s interest in comfortable and practical two-piece garments. The Jacket features a tall rollover collar with either a curved or pointed center back, gently pointed center back hem, softly flared silhouette, and turn-back cuffs. The front closes with ornamental frogs. Soutache or other ornamental braid in military design motifs create an accurate period look, but contemporary designs in ribbon or braid trim are attractive too.

The Skirt is slightly hobbled, with a raised waistline and a slit at center back for ease of walking. The Overskirt attaches to the skirt at the top edge and drapes attractively at the back hem. The front folds of the Overskirt can be decoratively topstitched to the Skirt from the waist edge down to the hip area, if desired. If worn without the Jacket, the Skirt can be further embellished with buttons down the front folds of the Overskirt, or with suspenders crossed in the back, or with belt loops and belt at the natural waistline. Wear the Skirt with #270 Metro Middy Blouse (tucked in or not) for a breezy casual look. Top off the Suit with #269 Metropolitan Hat for a complete and classy ensemble.

Suggested Fabrics: Tropical-weight and other lightweight wools and wool blends; wool crepe, basketweave, worsted, gabardine; suit-weight and other medium-weight silks; medium-to-heavyweight rayons. The design of this suit is meant to be somewhat soft and fluid, but cottons and linens can be used if desired, for a more structured result.

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This pattern is available as a Paper pattern and PDF pattern.  Choose the pattern format you want in the drop down menu.  The PDF pattern has files for copy shop (36” and A0), print at home (A4 and 8.5”x11”), as well as instructions.

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