Is this a 50s blazer?

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theparaders

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I think this is a 50s blazer because of the shape, but I'm not positive. Can anyone verify? Thanks!!!!!
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Looks 50s to me too. The Stroock fabrics I have had were always very nice quality, and it has the moth protection seal!
 
I think late 40s as well, My reasoning is the super defined waist .. its gets less defined in the 50s and even less in the 60s. Also, I cant remember the pocket names, but I see those more in earlier suits. Not that they arent into the 50s, but the flap pockets (that you see on the bust) is more common in the 50s IMHU.
 
I agree with Linn with the late '40s date and also agree that it's a suit jacket that's lost it's skirt. I wonder if the collar should sit down towards the centre, rather than back and to each side? It doesn't look like proper lapels.
 
You're probably right about the lapels, Nicole. I just set them like that for a more modern look. Maybe I'll display the lapel both ways in photos.

Thanks everyone for your input! The waist is pretty trim....if it were a few inches wider, would that be considered early 50s? Even with the same style?
 
Actually I didn't comment on this thread - but I agree that the jacket is part of a suit and that it is probably from the late '40's- early '50's. There were a lot of very trim waisted fitted jackets throughout this period so just the tight waist is not enough to determine the date. I looked through a couple of resource books and there were very tiny waisted suits shown - with straight skirts in 1953. I have a Lilli Ann jacket with a tiny waist that has the post 1955 Union label in it. One of the determining characteristics is if it has a natural shoulder - vs. shoulder pads - how large they are and some of the other details. Also agree that the lapel is not shown as it would have been worn.
 
The hip pockets are called welt pockets. I think this is early 1950's as Linn says and should have had a matching fitted straight skirt. The collar is a pretty classic feature for that period. The other clue, I think, is Berlou, a company specialising in moth eradication who during the late 1940's made their product available to dry-cleaning establishments so when you took your garment to be dry-cleaned it would be sprayed with - probably nasty naphthalene. This Berlou label looks later, in keeping with early 1950's.
 
The Berlou label hint is great. Thanks so much! Also, Linn, thanks for your input about the shape. I recall a recent post about another similar (but later dated) jacket that you and Nicole offered much insight on...I just wasn't sure about this one. Thanks a ton!!!!!
 
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