Description

• ERA: 1970s.
• SIZE: 16.
• BRAND: Fletcher Jones.
• COLOUR: A beautiful Christmas Red that is uplifting but not too bright. It's NOT a tomato sauce/ Orange-Red.
• CONDITION: Excellent condition, including the button loop and metal clasp.
• COMPOSITION: Label states "PURE NEW WOOL".
• FEATURES: A line skirt to below the knee. Wide box pleats from the hip. Skirt will stay up due to the invisible zip, button with loop and inner, flat metal clasp (with Fletcher Jones monogram). Strong binding on inner waistband. Unlined.
• MADE IN: Australia.
• LOOKS GOOD WITH: Knee boots or plain tights with a 1970s knit, jacket or long wool coat. Or go for a World War II look of tights, sensible lace-up shoes and a crop cardigan or jacket with a tapered waist and puff shoulders.
• CODE: F-D.
• [Photo prop: The art nouveau fireplace tiles were specially made in England after we unboarded Granny's fireplace after 30 years. Of course, I didn't know a chimney sweep was needed to unblock it before lighting and...that's a tale for a winter's night.]