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Woman's Suit
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Woman's Suit

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Molly Zirin born 1913
Date1968
Medium72.1.1a - jacket - Machine stitched polyester knit with plastic and glass (faux metal and crystal) buttons. Lining of satin-weave synthetic fabric. 72.1.1b - dress - Machine stitched polyester knit with plstic zipper.
DimensionsComponent: 21(down the center back) x 15 3/4in. (across shoulders)(53.3 x 40cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Diane Stamm
Description72.1.1a - Woman's jacket of a light turquoise knit fabric with four silver-colored plastic buttons with glass accents down the front. Trimmed with self-fabric scallops set around the collar and cuffs.

The boxy-shaped jacket is fitted with a princess seam set towards the underarm on each front side with a horizontal dart to the bust. The back is a single piece with two darts stitched from the neck. The center front closure has four silver-colored plastic buttons with glass insets on the proper left with corresponding bound buttonholes on the right. The round collar is decorated with scallops made of the turquoise knit fabric.

The sleeves are cut in two pieces, upper and lower sleeves, with no cuff. The sleeve bottoms are also decorated with the fabric scallop trim with a single button stitched at the outside of the wrist.

The jacket is lined with a light blue, satin-weave fabric.

72.1.1b - Woman's sleeveless dress of a light turquoise knit fabric. Trimmed around the neck with self-fabric scallops.

Dress is fitted with a princess seam down each side front from which extends a dart to the bust. A pocket is set into each seam at hip level. There are no underarm side seams; the dress is fitted in the back with a princess seam at each side back, a neck dart at each side and a center back seam. The closure is a center back zipper, 21 inches long. The jewel neckline is decorated with self-fabric scallop trim. The dress is lined with a plain weave fabric.
Object number2004.72.1.1a,b
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