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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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Hat
  • Belt
  • Jacket
  • Skirt
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 typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
Lachasse, 9 Farm Street, Berkeley Square, W.1. (Label)
Collection
Accession number
T.213C-1976

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Record createdJanuary 19, 2006
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