Dress, Jacket, and Belt Set
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Hazel E. Tryon
1904 - 2003
RetailerSold by
Sage-Allen
American
Clothing MakerMade by
Harwyn
American
Dateabout 1960
MediumMachine-stitched black rayon
DimensionsComponent (Dress length x width across shoulders x hem circumference): 43 1/8 x 14 5/8 x 56in. (109.5 x 37.1 x 142.2cm)
Component (Jacket length x width across shoulders): 17 7/8 x 15 3/4in. (45.4 x 40cm)
Component (Belt length x width): 35 x 5/8in. (88.9 x 1.6cm)
Component (Jacket length x width across shoulders): 17 7/8 x 15 3/4in. (45.4 x 40cm)
Component (Belt length x width): 35 x 5/8in. (88.9 x 1.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of the estate of Hazel E. Martino
DescriptionDress (.a): Woman's black rayon fitted dress with jacket and belt. The dress bodice has a wide jewel neckline finished with a 1 3/8-inch-wide bias band with a center front bow. The short sleeves are very plain. The bodice is fitted with double front darts stitched from the waistline seam on both the front and back. A zipper is located in the proper left side seam. The sheath style skirt is ornamented in front with three 1 3/8-inch-wide horizontal tucks, into which are sewn, one on each side front, an inverted V-shape indentation. This area of the skirt is lined. The back of the skirt is constructed of two side panels and one center panel with no horizontal tucks. A small pleat, 10 1/2 inches long, is sewn into each side seam. Thread belt loops. There is hem tape on the dress and both sets of sleeves. There are non-stuffed shoulder pads.
Jacket (.b): The jacket has a narrow jewel neckline, princess seams, and a repetition of the skirt ornamentation, with two horizontal tucks along the bottom of the square-shaped front with corresponding inverted V-shaped indentations. Three-quarter-length sleeves are fitted with two darts at each elbow. The jacket is lined in front and faced along back-taped hem.
Belt (.c): The belt is a fabric covered slide belt with a rectangular buckle.
Jacket (.b): The jacket has a narrow jewel neckline, princess seams, and a repetition of the skirt ornamentation, with two horizontal tucks along the bottom of the square-shaped front with corresponding inverted V-shaped indentations. Three-quarter-length sleeves are fitted with two darts at each elbow. The jacket is lined in front and faced along back-taped hem.
Belt (.c): The belt is a fabric covered slide belt with a rectangular buckle.
Object number2003.27.7a-c
MarkingsDress (.a): Proper left back waist seam. Woven white fabric with blue print: "ABEH/ 915 307/ Union Label/ Logo of the International Garmet Workers Union/ AFLCIO".Jacket (.b): Woven label center neck back, black thread on white background: "Harwyn/ New York". White stamped cardboard label underneath: "Skirt/ Style 214 16/ Size 24" with "4443" stamped in red on the top and "-19" [?] written.
Sales label, dark peach cardboard with black ink, "H7-512-214-Blk-A-16 1/2/ Sage-Allen/ Hartford/ $39.98"
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