Skirt Suit
ca. 1950 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Coat and skirt of oatmeal tweed.
The jacket is hip length with waist seam, the pockets at the hip are cut to suggest a flap and the same decorative motif appears at the yoke.
It is lined with beige silk crepe.
A. Is the matching belt.
B. The skirt, matches the jacket. The pleats are stitched and the centre panel of the skirt utilises the fabric warp way. It is lined in cream silk, and fastens with a zip at the left hip.
C. The hat is of brown felt, helmet-shaped and trimmed with mottled brown and white cock feathers.
The jacket is hip length with waist seam, the pockets at the hip are cut to suggest a flap and the same decorative motif appears at the yoke.
It is lined with beige silk crepe.
A. Is the matching belt.
B. The skirt, matches the jacket. The pleats are stitched and the centre panel of the skirt utilises the fabric warp way. It is lined in cream silk, and fastens with a zip at the left hip.
C. The hat is of brown felt, helmet-shaped and trimmed with mottled brown and white cock feathers.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tweed lined with silk crepe and silk |
| Brief description | Belted coat and skirt of oatmeal tweed, with brown felt hat decorated with feathers |
| Physical description | Coat and skirt of oatmeal tweed. The jacket is hip length with waist seam, the pockets at the hip are cut to suggest a flap and the same decorative motif appears at the yoke. It is lined with beige silk crepe. A. Is the matching belt. B. The skirt, matches the jacket. The pleats are stitched and the centre panel of the skirt utilises the fabric warp way. It is lined in cream silk, and fastens with a zip at the left hip. C. The hat is of brown felt, helmet-shaped and trimmed with mottled brown and white cock feathers. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | Lachasse, 9 Farm Street, Berkeley Square, W.1. (Label) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.213C-1976 |
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| Record created | January 19, 2006 |
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