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Bess Schlank
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)circa 1950

Not on view
Two-piece navy blue bouclé suit — fitted jacket with five buttons and welt pockets, paired with wide-leg trousers — displayed on a hanger against a gray background

Bess Schlank, Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt), circa 1950, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Roy McLean Van Wart, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Bess Schlank
Romania, active United States, California, Los Angeles, 1884-1956
Title
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)
Place Made
United States, California, Beverly Hills
Date Made
circa 1950
Medium
Silk plain weave (crepe), with soutache embroidery
Dimensions
Center back length (Jacket): 24 7/8 in. (63.18 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 34 in. (86.36 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Roy McLean Van Wart
Accession Number
CR.163.60.2a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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