Skirt Suit
c.1955 (made)
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Blue wool jacket, with double-breasted buttons and slim skirt with a double-breasted buttoned panel in the back concealing the back zipper.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | wool lined in silk |
| Brief description | Suit, jacket and skirt, blue wool, worn by Jean Dawnay and designed by Balenciaga, Paris, c.1955 |
| Physical description | Blue wool jacket, with double-breasted buttons and slim skirt with a double-breasted buttoned panel in the back concealing the back zipper. |
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| Credit line | Donated in memory of Princess George Galitzine, MBE (née Jean Dawnay) |
| Object history | This ensemble comes to us from the wardrobe of Princess George Galitzine (1925-2016), who, as Jean Dawnay, was a successful fashion model during the 1950s before her marriage. At the time of her death, she was described by The Daily Telegraph as one of the last surviving "supermodels" of the 1950s. These garments are donated to us in her memory by her daughter. |
| Associated object | T.132-1982 (Design) |
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| Accession number | T.50-2018 |
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| Record created | April 21, 2017 |
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