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Jacques Fath
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)circa 1948

Not on view
Two-piece women's suit in charcoal gray, displayed on a hanger: fitted jacket with asymmetrical shawl lapel and two buttons, paired with a straight knee-length skirt
Black wool women's jacket displayed on a hanger, with a wide satin shawl collar that wraps asymmetrically across the front, secured by two dark buttons at the waist; fitted silhouette with structured shoulders.
Dark gray wool midi skirt displayed flat on a hanger against a neutral background, with a fitted waistband, vertical seam detail at center front, and slight A-line silhouette; color calibration chart visible at bottom.

Jacques Fath, Jacques Fath, Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt), circa 1948, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Homer Burnaby, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Jacques Fath
France, 1912-1954
Design House
Jacques Fath
France, Paris, founded 1937
Title
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1948
Medium
Jacket: wool plain weave, fulled, and silk plain weave (faille); Skirt: wool plain weave, fulled, and silk plain weave (faille)
Dimensions
Center back length (Jacket): 26 1/2 in. (67.31 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 29 3/8 in. (74.61 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Homer Burnaby
Accession Number
M.66.39.2a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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