PAULINE TRIGERE Vintage Blue Tropical Wool Jacket & Skirt Suit SIZE 14 XL

This cheery, bright blue skirt suit, fabricated from fine, double-faced wool, is from master tailor, Pauline Trigere. Designed by Trigere in the 1980s, the suit has clean lines that give the look of modernist design. (Admittedly, the suit is not shown to its best advantage on our size 4 mannequin, because of the size difference.) The jacket has a single closure at the waist, a peplum in the back, and shoulder pads. The elegant split cuffs can be worn down, as pictured, or turned up. The skirt has been professionally altered to make it a bit larger, especially in the waist (the alterations can be reversed if needed). No size labels, but our sizing charts indicate that with the alterations, it is a size 14. Please refer to the measurements for the best guidance regarding actual size and compare with similar garments that fit you.* Note: Trigère was a master cutter. Her garments were known for sophisticated tailoring, and the best of these were her coats and suits made from fine wools, of which this suit is an example. To see Trigère’s work in action, watch the movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Trigère dressed the character played by Patricia Neal. JACKET - Shoulder width is 16" - Chest is 42" - Waist is 36" - Sleeve length is 24.5" with cuff downturned. - Length is 22" down center back. SKIRT - Waist is 34" - Hips are 40" at about 8" below waist. - Length is 24" CONDITION Excellent condition with professional, reveversible alteration to the skirt.