Suits

Miss Selfridge black stretch evening occasion sleeveless jumpsuit with delicate lace overlay to the front and over the shoulders, with spaghetti straps, sweetheart neckline, seamed waist and straight-leg trousers. Unlined with a back zip fastening, and unworn with original tag attached.

DESIGNER: Miss Selfridge
COLOUR: black
FABRIC: 70% viscose, 25% nylon, 5% elastane
CARE: washable
CONDITION: unworn with tag attached
SIZE: labelled UK12
MEASUREMENTS: underarm – underarm – 18“ (+ stretch), waist – 30” (+ stretch), length (shoulder to hem) – 55” (inside leg) – 28”

Beautiful 50s-inspired Wallis wedding / occasion skirt suit in champagne beige with an attractive sheen to the fabric, comprising a short jacket with Peter Pan portrait collar, half-length sleeves and four round fabric-covered buttons, and a straight knee-length skirt with back zip fastening and kick split. Both pieces are fully lined. Apologies for creasing in images of skirt (just needs a steam!)

DESIGNER: Wallis
COLOUR: champagne
FABRIC: 50% acetate, 50% cotton
CARE: dry clean
CONDITION: very good
SIZE: labelled UK14
MEASUREMENTS: Jacket: underarm – underarm – 20.5“, length (nape to hem) –20”; Skirt: waist – 32”, length – 23”

Stunning burgundy and gold brocade two-piece comprising a Chinese style dress and matching jacket which can be worn together or as separates. The short-sleeved dress has a mandarin collar and asymmetric press studs.to the right shoulder with burgundy frog fastening and a side zip. It is unfitted and fully lined with two side seam kick splits. The jacket is single-breasted with notched lapels and fastens with three covered buttons,, also fully lined. Excellent condition, ideal for mother of the bride or other special occasion.

DESIGNER: not known
COLOUR: burgundy and gold
FABRIC: brocade
CARE: dry clean
CONDITION: very good
SIZE: UK10/12
MEASUREMENTS: Jacket: underarm-underarm – 19.5”, length (nape to hem) – 22.5”; Dress: underarm-underarm – 18.5”, length (nape to hem) – 41”

Smart 80s khaki / olive skirt suit by Jacques Vert. The jacket has padded shoulders, notched lapels and a two button double breasted fastening with shaped front hem. The skirt has a fixed waistband with back and front splits and back zip fastening.

DESIGNER: Jacques Vert
COLOUR: khaki
FABRIC: 55% polyester, 45% wool
CARE: dry clean
CONDITION: very good
SIZE: labelled UK14, best contemporary fit UK12/14
MEASUREMENTS: Jacket: underarm-underarm – 20”, length – 22”; Skirt: waist – 30”, length – 26”

Elegant and sophisticated black evening skirt suit by Windsmoor. The jacket is collarless with covered buttons and sparkly black beading embellishment across the front, while the skirt has a beaded waistband and short back split. The suit is fully lined in excellent condition. 

DESIGNER: Windsmoor
COLOUR: black
FABRIC: acetate/polyester
CARE: dry clean
CONDITION: very good
SIZE: Jacket UK14/16; Skirt UK12/14
MEASUREMENTS: Jacket: underarm-underarm – 21”, length – 22”; Skirt: waist – 31”, length – 27”

Jacques Vert mocha beige occasion / wedding / mother of the bride two-piece suit, comprising a collarless jacket with black sparkly trim to conceal a single hook/eye fastening, and a panelled longer-length flared skirt with part-elasticated waistband and side zip fastening. Both pieces fully lined, in excellent condition.

DESIGNER: Jacques Vert
COLOUR: beige
FABRIC: polyester
CARE: dry clean
CONDITION: very good
SIZE: labelled UK14
MEASUREMENTS: Jacket: underarm-underarm – 20.5”, length (nape to hem) – 25”; Skirt: waist – 31”, length – 33”

Vintage purply fuchsia pink tweed wool skirt suit with a subtle pattern to the fabric, comprising a single-breasted jacket with black faux fur rounded Peter Pan collar, four-button fastening and two faux slit pockets, and an A-line skirt with fixed waistband and a side zip fastening. Both pieces fully lined. We have spotted a very small hole in the skirt which ‘disappears’ within the tweed and is only noticeable on close inspection, could be darned. Priced accordingly.

• DESIGNER: not known
• COLOUR: fuchsia purple mix
• FABRIC: tweed wool
• CARE: dry clean
• CONDITION: very good
• SIZE: UK14
• MEASUREMENTS: Jacket: underarm-underarm – 21”, length (nape to hem) – 24”; Skirt: waist – 32”, length – 23”

Pretty buttermilk yellow skirt suit in lightweight wool comprising a longer-length jacket with notched lapels, four-button fastening, (stitched) flap pockets and back vent; and a straight skirt that sits just above the knee with a back zip fastening. Both pieces fully lined. DESIGNER: BHS COLOUR: buttermilk yellow FABRIC: wool CARE: dry clean CONDITION: very good SIZE: UK14, best contemporary fit UK12 MEASUREMENTS: Jacket: underarm-underarm – 20”, length (nape to hem) – 29”; Skirt: waist – 30”, length – 20”

Monsoon deep pink two piece comprising a sleeveless shift dress and jacket. The sleeveless silk dress has a subtle floral relief pattern and round neckline with button loop fastening at the neck and back seam split. The matching linen viscose blend collarless jacket has short sleeves, padded shoulders, two faux flap pockets and fastens with five buttons. Both pieces are fully lined. DESIGNER: Monsoon COLOUR: deep pink FABRIC: Dress: silk; Jacket: 55% linen 45% viscose CARE: dry clean CONDITION: very good SIZE: Dress labelled UK14, better fit UK12; Jacket labelled UK12 MEASUREMENTS: Dress: underarm-underarm – 19”, length (nape to hem) – 36”; Jacket: underarm-underarm – 19”, length (nape to hem) – 22”

John Charles mother of the bride ivory two piece comprising a sleeveless shift dress and matching jacket. The dress has a scoop neckline and back, and a scalloped hemline embellished with appliquéd circular couching; it is fully lined with a back seam split. The fully lined jacket is single breasted with padded shoulders and three button fastening, satin faced embellished peaked lapels and two flap pockets, and an attractive scalloped hemline. DESIGNER: John Charles COLOUR: ivory FABRIC: 75% triacetate, 25% polyester CARE: dry clean CONDITION: very good SIZE: labelled UK14, best fit UK12/14 MEASUREMENTS: Jacket: underarm – underarm – 20”, length (nape to hem) – 23”; Dress: underarm – underarm – 19”, length (shoulder to hem) – 39”

Classic vintage green velvet skirt suit by Barry Sherrard comprising a collarless jacket with three corded frog fastenings and two faux flap pockets, and a straight skirt with part elasticated waistband, back zip fastening and back seam split. Both pieces fully lined. DESIGNER: Barry Sherrard COLOUR: green FABRIC: cotton velvet CARE: dry clean CONDITION: very good SIZE: labelled UK12 MEASUREMENTS: Jacket: underarm – underarm – 20”, length (nape to hem) – 22”; Skirt: waist – 28” (+stretch), length – 25”

Autograph black occasion skirt suit with crinkle finish and subtle relief pattern to the fabric. The jacket has a rever collar with notched lapels, three quarter length sleeve, two small patch pockets and a single press stud fastening with detachable black brooch decor button. The pencil skirt has a cummerbund waistband, side zip fastening and back seam split. Both pieces are fully lined. DESIGNER: Autograph COLOUR: black FABRIC: 50% polyester, 50% viscose CARE: dry clean CONDITION: very good SIZE: jacket labelled UK14, skirt labelled UK12 MEASUREMENTS: Jacket: underarm – underarm – 21”, length (nape to hem) – 20”; Skirt: waist – 32”, length – 27”

Smart black jersey two piece skirt suit by Emreco. The collarless cardigan jacket is unlined, fastens with six covered buttons and features padded shoulders, corded appliqué couching to the front and attractive pleating inset detailing to the hem The skirt is fully lined with an elasticated waistband and also features inset detailing to the front hem. DESIGNER: Emreco COLOUR: black FABRIC: 50% wool, 50% acrylic CARE: hand wash CONDITION: very good SIZE: UK14 MEASUREMENTS: underarm – underarm – 20”, length – 25”; Skirt: waist – 32”, length – 25”