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

Not on view
A two-piece women's suit — fitted jacket with peplum hem and three jeweled buttons, and a straight skirt — in iridescent silver-taupe fabric, displayed on a hanger
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
Date Made
circa 1950
Medium
Jacket: silk satin, plastic pearl buttons; Skirt: silk satin.
Dimensions
Center back length (Jacket): 22 1/8 in. (56.2 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 28 3/8 in. (72.07 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Sylvia Alhadeff Ward
Accession Number
M.2012.217.2a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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