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Woman's Suit
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Elizabeth Blakelock
RetailerSold by
Petite Sophisticates
American
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1988
MediumMachine-stitched wool, plastic buttons, plastic zipper, hook and eye, synthetic lining, and synthetic shoulder pads
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (jacket length x width across shoulders): 23 x 16in. (58.4 x 40.6cm)
Skirt (length x width at hip): 27 x 18in. (68.6 x 45.7cm)
Skirt (length x width at hip): 27 x 18in. (68.6 x 45.7cm)
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Blakelock
DescriptionThis dark turquoise, wool-blend, plain-woven suit has a short jacket and knee-length straight skirt. The two-piece collar and lapel is approximately nineteen inches long. The double-breasted jacket has only one set of one-inch plastic, dark blue buttons. The straight, two-pieced long sleeves are 22 inches long; they have 1 3/4-inch faux plackets on the outside and three 1/2-inch dark blue plastic buttons placed vertically in a row, beginning one inch from the sleeve edge. There are two 4 1/2- x 1/4-inch welt pockets at the front waist. The interior of the jacket is lined with a green synthetic satin weave. Concealed under this lining are shoulder pads. The lining is continued through the arms of the jacket.
The matching straight skirt is slightly gathered at the 1 1/4-inch waistband. The gathering occurs in 3 1/4-inch sections, two inches in from the side seams at either side of the front of the skirt. On the back of the skirt, there are four four-inch darts. The center back of the skirt has an eight-inch plastic zipper, ending at the base of the waistband. A 1/2-inch wide hook is placed 1 1/4 inches in from the edge of the waistband on the right side, and an eye is placed 1/2 inch in from the left waistband edge. The skirt is lined with green synthetic fabric identical to the jacket lining. The back of the skirt has a center slit, measuring six inches long.
The matching straight skirt is slightly gathered at the 1 1/4-inch waistband. The gathering occurs in 3 1/4-inch sections, two inches in from the side seams at either side of the front of the skirt. On the back of the skirt, there are four four-inch darts. The center back of the skirt has an eight-inch plastic zipper, ending at the base of the waistband. A 1/2-inch wide hook is placed 1 1/4 inches in from the edge of the waistband on the right side, and an eye is placed 1/2 inch in from the left waistband edge. The skirt is lined with green synthetic fabric identical to the jacket lining. The back of the skirt has a center slit, measuring six inches long.
Object number2000.170.1a,b
MarkingsPaper tag inside left side of center back skirt placket reads "LOT, SIZE 8".Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewabout 1960
about 1970