1940s/50s Doris Dodson Four Leaf Clover Dress and Jacket

Description: 1940s brown, green, black, and blue-gray plaid dress and jacket set, with a green four leaf clover design in the weave of the plaid. Cotton. The jacket has a Peter Pan collar, and a button front with Lucite buttons. It has a snap closure under the collar and three quarter length sleeves. It has a cropped shape. The dress and the jacket are unlined. The dress is sleeveless, with a back metal zipper and hook and eye closure. It has a wide waistband in the front, and a back kick pleat at the hem. Condition: In great condition, with no holes or stains. It is missing its belt. Designer: Doris Dodson Stated Size: n/a Measurements: Jacket: Armpit to armpit: 19.5" Shoulder to shoulder: 16" Sleeve length: 16" Overall length: 13" Circumference at hem: 32" Dress: Armpit to armpit: 18" Bodice length: 11.5 - 16" front waistband; 16" to back waistband Overall length: 41.5" Waist: 28" Hips: up to 40" Our Policies and Important Points *We do not accept returns or offer refunds. We also do not allow order cancellations. *If you have an issue with an order, you must contact us within three days of receiving the order to discuss the problem, and include at least one photo with your message so that we can assess the problem. *We measure items very carefully and try to be as accurate as possible. Every so often, however, we make a mistake. If you believe a measurement is incorrect, please measure it with a soft, sewing tape measure in the manner described in the "How We Measure" guide below. We will not accept a return on a garment that does not fit, and if we receive the item and the measurements are correct, we will not offer a refund. *If you have questions about the care for a particular garment or item, please ask prior to purchase. *Etsy combines shipping in your cart. We refund any overage of more than $2 when we print postage. *If you need an order shipped by a particular date or shipped via a quicker method, please ask PRIOR to purchase to see if we can accommodate that request. The fastest method we ship is via USPS Priority Mail. *Please do not ask for a discount on shipping, as we try to keep it as low as we can, while also covering the fees we are charged. *We use the most affordable shipping method possible, unless you ask for upgraded shipping prior to purchase. *Shipping estimates are on every listing page, and provided to you in the email you receive from Etsy when you make your purchase, and on the Purchases and Reviews menu on the homepage. "How We Measure" Guide Vintage clothing usually fits closer to the body and has less give than modern garments. Because of this, you should allow some wiggle room for the fit of vintage garments. We do not accept returns on garments that do not fit. The size chart we use as a loose guideline for letter sizing is here: https://shop.alz.org/App_Themes/ALZ_Public_Responsive/docs/SizeChart.pdf We measure with a soft, sewing tape measure. The measurements we use are as follows: *Armpit to armpit: taken flat across the back of the garment from pit seam to seam *Shoulder to shoulder: taken flat across the back of the garment from shoulder seam to shoulder seam *Sleeve length: taken from the top shoulder seam to cuff *Bodice length: taken from the center of the shoulder seam to the waist seam *Overall length: taken from the center of the shoulder seam to the hem *Waist: taken flat at the natural waist, unless otherwise noted *Hips: taken flat at the widest hip point *Rise: center of the crotch seam to top center waist *Inseam: center of the crotch along the inside leg seam to hem *Circumference at hem: the entire length of the edge of the hem Visit the rest of our shop for more goodies ---> https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackbirdAntiquesNC Find us on Instagram @blackbirdantiquesnc or Facebook ---> https://www.facebook.com/blackbirdgirlsvintage or Pinterest ---> https://www.pinterest.com/4and20/