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Detail of rhinestone button on front of jacket
Gray wool flannel ensemble. A. Dark gray jacket; boxy; notched collar, faced upper; button at center back; one inch fabric tie under collar that laps over and buttons with 1.5 inch diameter silver button; button has Russian style crest design; two double welt pockets with flaps at hipline; straight sleeve with turned back cuff. -
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. -
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
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. -
Three piece ensemble
Black heavy wool crepe ensemble, decorated with rhinestone circle cutouts surrounded by diaper pattern; A. Skirt; A-line; no waistband; center back zipper closure; knee length. B. Vest; deep "U" neckline; buttoned front. C. Black wool shaped shawl; rhinestone cut-outs. From the personal wardrobe of Pauline Trigere. -
Two piece ensemble
Black heavy wool jersey ensemble. A. Jacket; stand-up collar; silver buttons with finger tabs down center front; set-in sleeves; princess seaming down front; side seaming at back; tab on front upper left; lined in black silk. B. Pants; wide legs; 1.5 inch waistband; center back zipper closure; unlined. -
Three piece ensemble
Printed cotton piqué ensemble; A. Jacket; fabric is large-scale floral bouquets of red and yellow flowers with green sprays on a black ground; abstract watercolor effect; motif woven on a waffle ground; sleeves of jacket have design of red and yellow dots; high points at neckline front; six covered buttons and loops over the waist; fitted at the front and back waist with three darts on each side; 3/4 length leg-o-mutton sleeves; lined in black china silk. B. Skirt; design of red and yellow dots; straight skirt; straight waistband; knee length; lined. C. Hair comb; deep pink ostrich feather and orange fabric flower attached to plastic comb. -
Two piece suit
A. Navy blue plain weave jacket. B. Navy and white vertical striped plain weave skirt; A-line; knee length. -
Jacket
Light pink moire silk faille evening jacket; swing silhouette; no closures; 3/4 length sleeves, large puffs at shoulders; hip length. -
Two piece suit
Bright green plain weave wool suit. A. Jacket; fitted; round collar; 3 buttons. B. Skirt; A-line; altered. -
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
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
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. -
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
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. -
Two piece suit
Coral colored wool tweed suit A. Jacket; notched collar; three large butttons with bound buttonholes down center front; kimono style dolman sleeves, three-quarter length; cut-in side front panels; attached two inch wide self-belt; underlined in reddish orange silk. Label: "Irene" beige silk with brown script. B. Straight skirt; tucks on self-band; side zipper closure; knee length. -
Two piece suit
Black silk and wool suit. A. Jacket; jewel neckline; high cut revers; set-in three-quarter sleeves with cut-outs; fitted silhouette with curved diagonal darts; unusual scalloped hem and pockets; bias-bound breast pocket; three large and four small self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes at center front; 51/2 inch long center back slit; underlined in beige silk. Label: "Irene" in script on beige silk. B. Skirt; straight cut; darts on self-band; four inch long slit of either side for ease in walking.