Rare 30s/40s Designer Gabardine Jacket Pleated Back & Belt Fred A Block Size 12

Exceptional 1938–1942 safari or military style Fred A. Block tailored jacket with couture-level construction, dramatic pleated back, ornate carved buttons, and its original belt--with some distress. It's an extraordinary designer or archive reference piece for today's approx size 12

~ Fabric: Fine wool gabardine outer; cognac rayon crepe lining
~ Design: Dramatic collar, hand-finished topstitching,
~ Structure: Huge shoulder pads; sharply fitted waist; extreme back pleating
~ Pockets: Four decorative/functional pockets with decorative buttons
~ Belt: Original matching belt
~ Closure: 2 front buttons, French button holes, tiny neck button w/loop
~ Buttons might be catalin/bakelite
~ Cond: Distressed (scattered moth holes; significant sleeve stain) pix 5,6

Fits like modern M/L to size 12, but check your measurements!
Shoulder 19" • Sleeve 23" • Bust 41" • Waist 31" • Hips 40" • Shoulder–waist 17" • Length 26" • Belt fits 27–31"