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Elsa Schiaparelli
Woman's Ensemble (Jacket, Skirt, and Blouse)circa 1944

Not on view
Fashion ensemble on white mannequin: espresso brown double-breasted wool jacket and pencil skirt with gold buttons, black sculptural hat, gloves, and pumps
Tailored wool suit displayed on a mannequin: dark brown double-breasted jacket with pronounced padded shoulders and gold buttons, paired with a matching pencil skirt, pink blouse, navy gloves, and a small black hat with an upswept point.
Close-up of a dark brown wool double-breasted jacket with a fitted waist, notched lapels, and four gold buttons cast in the form of small animal figures, with a pink lining visible at the collar.
Designer
Elsa Schiaparelli
Italy, active France, 1890-1973
Design House
Schiaparelli
France, Paris, 1927-1954
Title
Woman's Ensemble (Jacket, Skirt, and Blouse)
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1944
Medium
Jacket: wool twill with painted metal buttons Skirt: wool twill Blouse: silk plain weave (chiffon)
Dimensions
Center back length (Jacket): 29 3/4 in. (75.57 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 26 in. (66.04 cm) Center back length (Blouse): 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Ellen A. Michelson
Accession Number
M.2012.95.140a-c
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Martineau, Paul. Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2018.