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Two piece ensemble
A. White silk crepe evening suit jacket; standing collar; 6 gold and rhinestone button and bound buttonhole closure; long set-in sleeves; princess seaming front and back. B. White silk crepe evening suit skirt; straight silhouette; straight waistband; skirt slightly gathered into waistband; center back zipper closure; left side slit; ankle length.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit to the opening of the Bradley Center in 1988. -
Two piece ensemble
A. White twill evening suit jacket; standing collar covered in white tube beads; long 2-piece sleeves; 7 buttons at center front; 2 welt pockets, welts covered in beads; 8 buttons on sleeve vent. B. White twill evening suit skirt; waist facing; white beads down side seams; knee length.
Worn by Jane Bradley Pettit. -
Skirt without jacket
B. Gray wool tweed suit skirt; wrap-around, buttoning on front princess line; 8 pleats in front; mid-calf length. Label: "Christian Dior Separates".
Worn with jacket (Object ID #2002.80.01.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Christian Dior was a pioneer in brand licensing, which refers to when a designer or brand allows an approved manufacturer to produce and sell products bearing the designer's label. Christian Dior Separates was a licensed Dior line popular in the 1970s-1990s. This means that while this garment bears the Christian Dior label, it was imported, manufactured, or distributed by another company. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Gray wool tweed suit jacket; notched collar; 2 double-breasted buttons; long sleeves; modified princess line in back; 3 buttons on cuffs. B. Gray wool tweed suit skirt; wrap-around, buttoning on front princess line; 8 pleats in front; mid-calf length. Label: "Christian Dior Separates".
Christian Dior was a pioneer in brand licensing, which refers to when a designer or brand allows an approved manufacturer to produce and sell products bearing the designer's label. Christian Dior Separates was a licensed Dior line popular in the 1970s-1990s. This means that while this garment bears the Christian Dior label, it was imported, manufactured, or distributed by another company. -
Detail of zipper closures
B. Black silk and wool suit skirt; straight silhouette; narrow waistband; two zipper closures; curved darts for fit; lined in black silk. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953".
Worn with jacket (Object ID 2004.03.283.a) to form two piece ensemble.
Spring/Summer 1953. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black silk and wool suit jacket; low U-neckline with two button tab and hand-made buttonholes; defined waistline; diagonal pockets; sleeves in one with front and back; gusseted. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953". B. Black silk and wool suit skirt; straight silhouette; narrow waistband; two zipper closures; curved darts for fit; lined in black silk. Label: "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps Ete 1953".
Spring/Summer 1953. -
Detail of skirt
B. Dark purple wool suit skirt; wrap-around.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.28.a) and blouse (Object ID #1998.28.c) to form three piece ensemble. -
Skirt and blouse without jacket
B. Dark purple wool suit skirt; wrap-around. C. Fuchsia silk damask tailored blouse; shoulder yoke; self-fabric tie at neck; shirtwaist sleeves with French cuffs.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.28.a) to form three piece ensemble. -
Three piece ensemble
A. Dark purple wool fitted suit jacket; double-breasted; 1 button closing, purple buttons; notched collar, top-stitching around collar, down front, and at hem; fitted 2-piece sleeves; welt pocket, blue silk pocket square. B. Dark purple wool suit skirt; wrap-around. C. Fuchsia silk damask tailored blouse; shoulder yoke; self-fabric tie at neck; shirtwaist sleeves with French cuffs. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black wool twill suit jacket; boxy; Puritan collar; long straight sleeves; center front closure with 4 black buttons and bound buttonholes; princess seaming from shoulder seams; half-belt across back at hemline which is shaped and weighted; lined in China silk. B. Black wool twill suit skirt; inverted pleating; no side seams; square inserts at hipline; lined in China silk; knee length. -
Two piece ensemble
Navy blue and white wool box jacket; large pointed convertible collar; long sleeves with cuffs. B. Navy blue and white wool skirt; gored; 2 panels front and back.
Worn by Mona von Bismarck. From Dior's Spring/Summer 1975 Collection, designed by Marc Bohan.Tags 1970s, blue, Christian Dior, Dior, dots, ensemble, jacket, Marc Bohan, Mona von Bismarck, navy, skirt, suit, white, wool -
Two piece ensemble
A. Gray wool suit jacket with "Greek key" set-in empiecements throughout; broad shoulders; nipped-in waist; high neck collar; two faux flap pockets on chest; three self buttons and three bound buttonholes; 2 double welt pockets on front hips. B. Gray wool suit skirt; slim; back kick pleat; gray silk crepe lining. -
Detail of buttons
A. Black wool gabardine suit jacket; Peter Pan collar; center front closure with 3 large gold buttons, classically inspired; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; 4 patch pockets with flaps; 2 slit pockets with flaps; back is gathered to waist with half belt with 2 gold buttons.
Worn with skirt (Object ID #2004.03.390.b) to form two piece ensemble. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black wool gabardine suit jacket; Peter Pan collar; center front closure with 3 large gold buttons, classically inspired; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; 4 patch pockets with flaps; 2 slit pockets with flaps; back is gathered to waist with half belt with 2 gold buttons. B. Black wool gabardine suit skirt; center front godet; straight waistband; side metal zipper closure; knee length. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black wool gabardine suit jacket; Peter Pan collar; center front closure with 3 large gold buttons, classically inspired; long set-in sleeves; padded shoulders; 4 patch pockets with flaps; 2 slit pockets with flaps; back is gathered to waist with half belt with 2 gold buttons. B. Black wool gabardine suit skirt; center front godet; straight waistband; side metal zipper closure; knee length. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Black wool gabardine suit jacket; notched collar; long set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; shoulder pads; double-breasted front closure of 3 mother-of-pearl buttons; modified princess seams from armscye to pockets create fitted silhouette; extra faux double welt pockets at left waist, left shoulder front, and back shoulder - Surrealist touch; lined in rayon crepe. B. Black wool gabardine suit skirt; straight silhouette; straight waistband; faux double welt pocket on skirt at knee - Surrealist touch; kick pleat at back; unlined; mid-calf length. -
Two piece ensemble
A. Slate gray silk shantung suit jacket; highly placed illusion draped pockets on bust extending from small Peter Pan collar; faux flap pockets on hips; 3/4 length cuffed sleeves with three self-buttons and bound buttonholes; hand-stitched banding in front is curved to accent bust then continues to back. B. Slate gray silk shantung suit skirt; straight silhouette; 4 gores; A-line; waistband; side zipper closure. -
Skirt without jacket and blouse
B. Brown wool suit skirt; inverted pleats released at hipline; mid-calf length.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1994.124.a) and blouse (Object ID #1994.124.c) to form three piece ensemble.
From Koos Van Den Akker's Fall 1981 collection. -
Blouse and skirt without jacket
B. Brown wool suit skirt; inverted pleats released at hipline; mid-calf length. C. Brown and white diagonal plaid print satin blouse; high gathered neckline; long sleeves.
Worn with jacket (Object ID #1994.124.a) to form three piece ensemble.
From Koos Van Den Akker's Fall 1981 collection.