Help with info on this Brown Jacket/Suitcoat

[Villa]

Hi guys! What can anyone tell me about this baby?

It's very well made. Unfortunately, has some moth holes.

When do you think it is from, and can anyone tell me anything about it?

Thanks!!

 

[Vinclothes]

It looks very 1910's to me. It probably originally had a skirt. Nice find. This ribbed wool fabric can be darned satisfactorily.
Marian

 

[Midge]

That was my thought too. I finally got around to buy the Everyday Fashions from the Sears catalogs-books, and have just looked them through throuroughly. There are similar jackets in pictures from the 1914 and 1915 catalogs. The 1915 one seems to be a bit longer though, and they mention the "new length" of 45 inches.

Karin

 

[Villa]

Marian, thanks for the info, that is what I was thinking too. I imagine it had a long skirt with it, boy, do I wish I had that!
Karin, I love those books!! I don't have that one though, I'll have to get it. Thanks for the info!

 

[laurenm]

reminds me of the suffragette let's get down to business suit! i love it.