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Gilbert Adrian
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)1950

Not on view
Wool-blend dress ensemble displayed on hanger, heathered gray with cream and black color-blocked panels, self-fabric belt, and cream neck tie

Gilbert Adrian, Adrian, Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt), 1950, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Jane Taylor, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Gilbert Adrian
United States, active California, Los Angeles, 1903-1959
Design House
Adrian
United States, California, Los Angeles, founded 1942
Title
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
1950
Medium
Wool twill
Dimensions
Center back length (Jacket): 24 1/2 in. (62.23 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 27 1/2 in. (69.85 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jane Taylor
Accession Number
M.2019.97a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Maeder, Edward. Salute to California: 50 Years of Fashion, 1930-1980. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1980.

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