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vintage girls trachten Wiener Werkstatte skirt+jacket blue wool felt embr+appl.
$ 21.11
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Description
I am a dealer in antique/vintage linens and I always keep an eye out for interesting vintage clothing. This is the first of two wonderful girl's outfits that I found at a local estate auction.This is a skirt and jacket set for a little girl. It is made of wool felt in a deep blue color with red trim and beautiful details - very trachten look. The jacket has a label that says "Wiener Werkstatte, des. gesch., 50." Now don't get excited: this is NOT related to the famous Wiener Werkstatte design center that ended in 1932. I initially thought this was connected, but consulted an expert in Vienna who confirmed that the trademark name was later used by unrelated makers, so we must evaluate it for what it is. I would estimate this to the 1950s or later.
This is absolute adorable! The jacket has long sleeves and a band collar that is lined with red felt. It closes down the front with four domed, impressed buttons, and has princess seaming. The waist is fitted and there's a short flared peplum below the waist that ends in an embroidered red edge. On either side of the buttons there are green bands of embroidery with wonderful three-dimensional appliquéd flowers in red, yellow, and white - just a beautiful detail. And it's repeated in the back with even more flowers!! The skirt is flared from a 1" waistband and has two over-the-shoulder straps that attach with two domed metal buttons in front. There is a placket opening on the left side, which also closes with the same type of metal button. The waistband and hem are all edged with the red embroidery. The flowers from the jacket appear singly on each panel of the skirt with extra green embroidery. This is marked a '50' but that doesn't correspond with our current sizes, so please check the measurements below.
measurements, all taken with the garments lying flat:
jacket: 10" across front from shoulder to shoulder; 11.5" across front at underarms; 11" across front at waist; 3" peplum length; 12.5" sleeve length from shoulder top to end; 13" length from center back to end
skirt: 10.5" across front at waist; 10" length from waistband; 20" length from strap top to hem; 25" sweep at bottom
This is in excellent condition: the felt fabric has no holes or worn spots, and it's clean and bright. The only issue is slight marks on the inside edge of the sleeves, as shown in the last two photos. This is such a wonderful find: it will be great for holiday photos.