Suit
1956-1957 (made)
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The short jacket has three quarter length sleeves and a small collar - it is worn open and has no fastenings. In dark brown silk with brown lining throughout, the hem is weighted at fronts.
Sleeveless top with high round neck in off-white chiffon lined with white silk.
‘A’ line skirt in dark brown silk with an inverted pleat down the centre front. It has a broad waistband attached to a white silk petticoat top. Skirt has front pockets at the hip line. It fastens at centre back with hooks and eyes an a zip.
There is also a curved belt in dark brown silk lined with brown suede.
Sleeveless top with high round neck in off-white chiffon lined with white silk.
‘A’ line skirt in dark brown silk with an inverted pleat down the centre front. It has a broad waistband attached to a white silk petticoat top. Skirt has front pockets at the hip line. It fastens at centre back with hooks and eyes an a zip.
There is also a curved belt in dark brown silk lined with brown suede.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk lined with organdie; chiffon top and silk and suede belt |
| Brief description | Woman's brown silk skirt suit, 1956-1957, English, designed by Marc Bohan for Dior |
| Physical description | The short jacket has three quarter length sleeves and a small collar - it is worn open and has no fastenings. In dark brown silk with brown lining throughout, the hem is weighted at fronts. Sleeveless top with high round neck in off-white chiffon lined with white silk. ‘A’ line skirt in dark brown silk with an inverted pleat down the centre front. It has a broad waistband attached to a white silk petticoat top. Skirt has front pockets at the hip line. It fastens at centre back with hooks and eyes an a zip. There is also a curved belt in dark brown silk lined with brown suede. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Worn and given by Ernestine Carter |
| Other number | 30911 - Dior Label number |
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| Accession number | T.245,.A-C-1978 |
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| Record created | October 18, 2005 |
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