Ellen Kaye Ladies Vintage Wool Blend Suit Coat/Blazer W/Metal Button Closure

Elegant plaid wool suit jacket by Ellen Kaye. Features a classic design perfect for formal occasions. The Ellen Kaye label was a mid-20th-century American women’s fashion brand, especially known for its refined dresses and coordinated sets. Origins & Timeline Founded circa 1922 by Lang‑Kohn, Inc., the Ellen Kaye Original trademark covered women’s and girls’ dresses, coats, jackets, and blouses The name is a fanciful mark, not a real designer, derived from the company initials “L & K.” The brand was known for cocktail- and wiggle-style dresses in the 1940s–60s—crafted from silk crepe, wool, textured faille, and sequined embellishments. Common features: Hourglass silhouettes with cinched waists and flared or tiered skirts Decorative details like rhinestones, pearls, beading (especially at necklines) Elegant flair: halter necklines, sparkle trims, eveningwear styles. Today, Ellen Kaye designs are vintage collectors’ items, typically from the 1940s–1960s. You’ll find era-specific pieces like: Black silk‑crepe sequin cocktail dresses Spaghetti‑strap tiered day dresses Faille halter gowns with rhinestone‑accented waists Ellen Kaye was a brand owned by Lang‑Kohn, Inc., that thrived from the early 1920s through the 1960s. Specializing in polished, feminine dresses, its signature look featured cinched waists, flared skirts, and chic embellishments. With trademarks lapsing in the early ’90s, the label faded—but vintage pieces remain sought-after as elegant reminders. .