Not on display

Skirt Suit

autumn 1942 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tailored jacket and skirt in cream and navy checked wool

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Skirt
Materials and techniques
wool, tailored
Brief description
Skirt suit, 1942, British; Utility, probably designed by Bianca Mosca, Board of Trade pattern 25

suit, F, 1942, British; Mosca, Bianca? for Utility. Navy and white check tweed. BT25
Physical description
Tailored jacket and skirt in cream and navy checked wool
Dimensions
  • T.44 1942 length: 66cm (at back) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • T.44 1942 width: 40.6cm (across shoulders) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • T.44 a 1942 length: 74.3cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • T.44 a 1942 circumference: 66cm (waist) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by the Board of Trade, through Sir Thomas Barlow, Director-General of Civilian Clothing
Production
Original inventory tag found in pocket, initialled B.M for Bianca Mosca.
Collection
Accession number
T.44&A-1942

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Record createdNovember 22, 2007
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