1950s Irene Olive Silk Shantung Suit

chartreuse and olive Not only are redheads gifted with their distinctive hair color but the rules that are drummed into our ginger sisters from childhood are also legendary. Don't wear red. Orange will clash. What an awful thing to put into a little girls head. But should redheads wear cobalt? Olive green? Should a blonde wear green? Should a brunette wear pink? You've already figured out not to give a damn about that and rules like not wearing white after Labor Day. But you really do think of The Queen's Gambit when you see a certain style. You can see Beth Harmon across the table from some Yale chap, in her perfect suit with her perfect red hair. Irene's silk shantung suit lined in chartreuse silk crepe, it has a placket is designed to look unbuttoned but actually only buttons along the last four. Pointed cuff sleeves, there are no pockets at all so time to bust out your Koret bag. Bust measures 35", shoulder to shoulder 15.5", outer sleeve 19" and length 25". Skirt is unlined and has a 26" waist, 36" hips and is 25" long. Excellent conditon. $240.00
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