Need help dating open front women’s jacket :)

[JungleJuice]

Hullo, apologies if I leave out some helpful information - below I’ve included photos and description of a jacket I bought recently. I was told it was from the 1940s, but I’ve had several people since say they think it is from the 80s.

I am too young to be familiar with clothing construction from either of these eras unfortunately and would love some help (ignore my sleeve falling out in one of the images I’ve only just now noticed that lol)

A couple are of where the stitching has broken and I’ve taken photos of the backs of the fabric. I will sew this back in the future before it keeps on undoing itself….

The fabric feels and smells a little bit like wool when wet - but not like my other sheep’s wool garments? Again - I am not good at this haha.

 

[Jen S]

Pretty jacket! It definitely looks older than 80s. I probably would’ve guessed late 50s - early 60s but hopefully some people more expert than I will chime in.

 

[plousia]

That was my guess as well, but also waiting for the real experts. Does it have shoulder pads?

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

I agree earlier than the 1980s.
It appears to be late 1950s or early 1960s, with the 3/4 length sleeves.
It does look like it was shortened, and may have been a full length coat at one time.

 

[JungleJuice]

That was my guess as well, but also waiting for the real experts. Does it have shoulder pads?

Oh! Yes, it has shoulder pads (as do an increasing number of my tops and jacket now actually…)

 

[dollsntrolls]

I agree with Late 50s - and that style of Asian influenced garments for Western consumption was very much en vogue at that time.

 

[kadavv]

I've had previous experience with a similar model from the 1960s

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I see late 50s as well.