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1922 (made)
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Brown wool dress, straight cut with elbow length sleeves and inset bands of pintucked self fabric, buckled straps at sides of hips. Jacket to match, also inset with bands of pintucked self fabric. Jacket has been relined, original label transferred to new lining. Brown velvet hat and handbag worn with dress
Day ensemble consisting of a jacket, dress, hat, bag and mirror.
The jacket is made of ribbed beige woollen cloth. It is hip-length and loosely cut with a hook-and-eye cross over fastening at the low waist. The collar is straight and folds away to this fastening. It is trimmed with fine machine-stitched tucks which descend vertically from a pointed yoke on the two fronts and on the back. The pockets are horizontal with wide button down flaps. The sleeves are wrist-length, wide and loose with a narrow band of vertical tucking above the wide cuff. Lined with matching silk.
The dress is made of ribbed beige woollen cloth. It is straight-cut with a buckled ribbon tab at either side of the low waist below which is a slanting slit-pocket and there is a wide panel of horizontal machine-stitched tucking on the centre front and back of the dress. The neck is medium-low and bound with four round soft self-covered buttons to fasten it in the front. The sleeves are wide and would reach below the elbow. Theya re trimmed with a narrow panel of horizontal tucking. Lined to the waist with jap silk. N.B. The term 'Jap silk' has largely fallen from usage and may be considered offensive. It described a type of silk similar to habotai.
The bag is made of beige crêpe silk, and is rectangular with square mount with brass catch. It is horizontally tucked and has a strap on the back to hold it. Inside is a change purse and a mirror.
The hat is made of dark brown guaged velvet with soft crown and narrow brim. It is trimmed with a matching feather and band.
Day ensemble consisting of a jacket, dress, hat, bag and mirror.
The jacket is made of ribbed beige woollen cloth. It is hip-length and loosely cut with a hook-and-eye cross over fastening at the low waist. The collar is straight and folds away to this fastening. It is trimmed with fine machine-stitched tucks which descend vertically from a pointed yoke on the two fronts and on the back. The pockets are horizontal with wide button down flaps. The sleeves are wrist-length, wide and loose with a narrow band of vertical tucking above the wide cuff. Lined with matching silk.
The dress is made of ribbed beige woollen cloth. It is straight-cut with a buckled ribbon tab at either side of the low waist below which is a slanting slit-pocket and there is a wide panel of horizontal machine-stitched tucking on the centre front and back of the dress. The neck is medium-low and bound with four round soft self-covered buttons to fasten it in the front. The sleeves are wide and would reach below the elbow. Theya re trimmed with a narrow panel of horizontal tucking. Lined to the waist with jap silk. N.B. The term 'Jap silk' has largely fallen from usage and may be considered offensive. It described a type of silk similar to habotai.
The bag is made of beige crêpe silk, and is rectangular with square mount with brass catch. It is horizontally tucked and has a strap on the back to hold it. Inside is a change purse and a mirror.
The hat is made of dark brown guaged velvet with soft crown and narrow brim. It is trimmed with a matching feather and band.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | wool |
| Brief description | Brown wool day dress and jacket with tucked panels. Brown velvet hat and handbag |
| Physical description | Brown wool dress, straight cut with elbow length sleeves and inset bands of pintucked self fabric, buckled straps at sides of hips. Jacket to match, also inset with bands of pintucked self fabric. Jacket has been relined, original label transferred to new lining. Brown velvet hat and handbag worn with dress Day ensemble consisting of a jacket, dress, hat, bag and mirror. The jacket is made of ribbed beige woollen cloth. It is hip-length and loosely cut with a hook-and-eye cross over fastening at the low waist. The collar is straight and folds away to this fastening. It is trimmed with fine machine-stitched tucks which descend vertically from a pointed yoke on the two fronts and on the back. The pockets are horizontal with wide button down flaps. The sleeves are wrist-length, wide and loose with a narrow band of vertical tucking above the wide cuff. Lined with matching silk. The dress is made of ribbed beige woollen cloth. It is straight-cut with a buckled ribbon tab at either side of the low waist below which is a slanting slit-pocket and there is a wide panel of horizontal machine-stitched tucking on the centre front and back of the dress. The neck is medium-low and bound with four round soft self-covered buttons to fasten it in the front. The sleeves are wide and would reach below the elbow. Theya re trimmed with a narrow panel of horizontal tucking. Lined to the waist with jap silk. N.B. The term 'Jap silk' has largely fallen from usage and may be considered offensive. It described a type of silk similar to habotai. The bag is made of beige crêpe silk, and is rectangular with square mount with brass catch. It is horizontally tucked and has a strap on the back to hold it. Inside is a change purse and a mirror. The hat is made of dark brown guaged velvet with soft crown and narrow brim. It is trimmed with a matching feather and band. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | LUCIEN
LELONG (Label in jacket, transferred to replacement lining from original) |
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| Accession number | T.68 to D-1966 |
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| Record created | October 4, 2007 |
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