Very odd 1936 dated double breasted jacket

[GoldenEraFan]

What in the world is this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1936-Ch...pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item51b01ce5bb

 

[Tomasso]

Could be a kilt jacket.

 

[DamianM]

a uniform maybe?

 

[Dinerman]

Looks like the material used to expand the collar came from the skirt when that was cut off. Combined with the darting in the back, I'd say it's a jacket retrofitted into a woman's.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Yes that would be my guess too.