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Collections

Irene Lentz Gibbons
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt), Costume for Lucille Ball in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's production of 'Meet the People'1944

Not on view
Two-piece women's suit on a dressmaker's mannequin, black fabric with bold golden yellow zigzag panels on the jacket front and sleeves, paired with a plain black midi skirt
Designer
Irene Lentz Gibbons
United States, 1901-1962
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt), Costume for Lucille Ball in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's production of 'Meet the People'
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
1944
Medium
a) Jacket: wool plain weave (crepe), suede. b) Skirt: wool plain weave (crepe)
Dimensions
Center back length (a) Jacket): 28 1/8 in. (71.44 cm) Center back length (b) Skirt): 29 3/4 in. (75.57 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of David Weisz
Accession Number
M.70.61.7a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • McDowell, Colin. Forties Fashion and the New Look. London: Bloomsbury, 1997.