Yellow and white pinstripe dolman sleeve jakcet and skirt

A yellow and white pinstripe dolman sleeve jacket (a) and matching skirt (b) The linen jacket has an all-over yellow and white pinstripe pattern. The two panels for the front of the jacket open completely at the front and secures at the bottom with three buttons – two iridescent shell buttons on the outside and one plastic button for the inside. Each front panel includes the front panel of the dolman sleeves. There is hand stitching along the neckline, front opening, the cuffs and bottom hem. The back of the jacket is made from two panels of fabric sewn together at the center back and the inside of the jacket is unlined. There is no label.

The matching A-line skirt (b) is features three panels for the front. At the proper left is a 6.5” metal zipper with plastic teeth. At the waist is a white 1” cotton synthetic blend twill tape that is handsewn to the top raw edge of the skirt. At the bottom is approx. a 1.25” hem that has been hand sewn into place and finished with machine interlocking stitches. The back skirt construction mirrors the front with one central panel and two side panels. The center panel creates a 11.5” vent that goes all the way to the hem. There are hand stitches along the top of the vent. The inside of the skirt is unlined and there is no label.

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