Skirt Suit
August 1960 (made)
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Suit consisting of charcoal grey wool jacket and skirt.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven and fringed wool |
| Brief description | Suit consisting of wool jacket and skirt, designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga, Paris, August 1960. |
| Physical description | Suit consisting of charcoal grey wool jacket and skirt. |
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| Credit line | Given by Princess Radziwill |
| Object history | The dress was worn and given by Princess Stanislaus Radziwill, also known as Lee Bouvier, the sister of Jacqueline Kennedy. |
| Historical context | Beaton photographed Lee Bouvier and her sister Jackie Kennedy - photographs which are now held at the National Portrait Gallery. |
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| Accession number | T.21&A-1974 |
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| Record created | February 21, 2005 |
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