Vintage Dereta Black Suit with Dark Orange Collar

In 1947 when Dior was called to the Queen’s presence to privately show his ready-to-wear New Look dresses to the princesses, Dereta managed to make seven hundred New Look style suits, despite the shortage of fabric and English clothing coupons. The clothing firm of Dereta is just one of the clothing names one would see becoming popular in ready-to-wear in department store boutiques in the UK at this time. In the early 1950s quality brand name clothing gained in popularity and Vogue magazine put its stamp of approval on Dereta, as well as Jaegar, Brenner Marcus, Rima, and Mary Black. (Written by vintageclothesline.com) This stunning suit is in near mint condition. Sadly, while stretching it over the mannequin, I damaged the zipper. I was not impressed with myself. An experienced tailor could repair this, which would be totally worth it. I also popped off a button on the jacket while closing it on the mannequin. Easy fix. The material is durable and thick. Most likely, a cotton/wool/linen blend of some kind.