Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt), Costume for Lucille Ball in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's production of 'Meet the People'

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Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt), Costume for Lucille Ball in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's production of 'Meet the People'

United States, California, 1944
Costumes; principal attire (entire body)
a) Jacket: wool plain weave (crepe), suede. b) Skirt: wool plain weave (crepe)
Center back length (a) Jacket): 28 1/8 in. (71.44 cm) Center back length (b) Skirt): 29 3/4 in. (75.57 cm)
Gift of David Weisz (M.70.61.7a-b)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • McDowell, Colin. Forties Fashion and the New Look. London: Bloomsbury, 1997.