Browse Items (89 total)
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Two piece suit
Light brown British wool crepe suit. A. Jacket; long and fitted; notched collar; deep squared yoke in front; deep "V" yoke in back; two large oval-shaped "cameo" buttons and wide bound buttonholes on front yoke; four small self-bound buttons and bound buttonholes below; long set-in sleeves with slit cuffs; lined in beige silk. B. Skirt; very slim; seaming forms "V" at center back; inverted pleat near hem; seven inch long hand-overcast zipper on left side. -
Blouse
White silk twill blouse; red cherry print; jewel neckline. Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.154.A) and skirt (Object ID #1997.154.B) to form three piece suit. -
Three piece suit
Dark red wool tweed suit. A. Boxy jacket; johnny collar; long straight sleeves; three button center front closure with triangular extensions at each button; bias banding; Princess seaming; horizontal and vertical darting; china silk lining. B. Straight skirt; two inverted hip pleats; knee length. C. White silk twill blouse; red cherry print; jewel neckline. -
Two piece suit
Blue broadcloth suit; fabric is black scrollwork print on blue ground. A. Jacket; fitted; modified shawl collar with lapel point; hip length; long sleeves. B. Skirt; tiered; 6 gores; mid-calf length. Suit fabric is very faded. -
Two piece suit
Navy blue wool herringbone suit. A. Jacket; decorative cut-out shawl collar; set-in long sleeves with turned back cuffs; nipped-in waistline with five self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; double vertical pockets match shape of collar; underlined in navy blue silk. B. Skirt; slim; narrow stitched center seam ending in kick pleat at front and back; left side zipper. -
Two piece suit
Navy blue and white checked silk and wool suit. A. Boxy jacket; double-breasted; small pointed collar; set-in long sleeves; six white ball buttons and bound buttonholes on wide front panel that extends around hem length; underlined in navy blue silk. B. Straight skirt; 3 1/2 inch wide appliquéd bias-band near hemline; darts and gathers on self- fabric band; left side zipper. -
Two piece suit
Bright green plain weave wool suit. A. Jacket; fitted; round collar; 3 buttons. B. Skirt; A-line; altered. -
Two piece suit
A. Navy blue plain weave jacket. B. Navy and white vertical striped plain weave skirt; A-line; knee length. -
Two piece suit
Gray, black, and rust checked wool suit. A. Jacket; notched collar; double breasted; set-in three-quarter length sleeves; six large buttons and bound buttonholes; pocket flaps; two inch wide self-buttoned half belts; lined in chocolate brown silk. B. Straight skirt; front overlapping panel; mid-calf length. -
Detail of buttons on two piece suit
Red silk shantung suit jacket; long, fitted; notched collar; three-quarter length sleeves ending in slits; five enameled "heraldic shield" motif buttons with bound buttonholes; single welt pocket flaps on hip; five inch long center vent; single welt breast pocket; lined in off-white silk. -
Two piece suit
A. Red silk shantung suit jacket; long, fitted; notched collar; three-quarter length sleeves ending in slits; five enameled "heraldic shield" motif buttons with bound buttonholes; single welt pocket flaps on hip; five inch long center vent; single welt breast pocket; lined in off-white silk. B. White silk shantung suit skirt; bias-cut; four-gore; side zipper closure; mid-calf length; unlined. Large yellowish stains. -
Two piece suit
Two-tone beige striped wool suit. A. jacket; no collar or closures. B. Skirt; slightly gathered; closure at center front. -
Two piece suit
Dark gray wool self-striped suit A. Fitted jacket; collar has zig-zag edges on front; button-front with many small buttons; button detail on front and back of sleeve; seven plastic buttons at center front; three buttons on plackets on each breast; one button on tab on long sleeves; back has two plackets with three buttons each; center back vent. B. Skirt; slim and straight; deep vent at center back; mid-calf length. -
Two piece suit
Blue and white tiny checked wool suit. A. Jacket; long; fitted silhouette; cut-out and bias-banded shawl collar; matching flaps in yoke area; set-in long sleeves, narrow turned-back cuffs; shaped panels; seven small self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes; matched cut-out shaping with banding on lower edge; straight across back hem length. B. Straight skirt; bias-bound slashed side pockets; stitched-down tucks and darts; left side zipper. -
Two piece skirt suit
Navy blue wool skirt suit. A. Jacket; dark brown or black fox collar; V-neckline; single button; two patch pockets; princess line; long set-in sleeves with two buttons at cuff; back has single vent; navy silk lining. B. Skirt; straight waistband; center back invisible zipper; front has two sewn-down pleats on the princess line; one sewn-down pleat at center back; lined in black acetate. -
Two piece suit
Red wool jersey suit. A. Jacket; standing collar; two-piece set-in sleeves; cut on the bias; two square black buttons. B. Skirt; slightly gathered at the waist. -
Two piece suit
Red wool herringbone suit. A. Jacket; fitted; unusual collar; button and flap hip detail. B. Skirt; six-gore skirt with button trim. -
Two piece suit
Khaki and orange wool twill suit. A. Jacket; semi-fitted; upper collar is khaki, wool epaulets are orange; epaulets have silver buttons and bound buttonholes; six silver buttons down front with bound buttonholes; set-in long sleeves; 1.5 inch wide self-fabric belt with leather backing; four keepers and squared silver ball and bar buckle; lined in orange china silk. B. Skirt; A-line; straight waistband; softly gathered panels; front panel of khaki; slit open almost to waistband at center front, creating the look of a center pleat; hand-overcast center back zipper; underskirt has khaki wool front and khaki silk taffeta back; knee length.
By Hubert Latimer under Irene's label after her death.