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Gilbert Adrian
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)circa 1948

Not on view
Two-piece women's suit with mauve-purple jacket and skirt, teal yoke, collar, and striped sleeves, displayed on an invisible form
Wool suit jacket and skirt in muted purple-gray, with teal color-block panels at yoke and sleeve bands, gray stripe trim, and self-tie bows at collar and waist.
Close-up detail of a wool garment in deep purple-gray, with a geometric yoke in teal and pale gray stripes, a small pointed collar, and a self-fabric tie at the neckline.
Designer
Gilbert Adrian
United States, active California, Los Angeles, 1903-1959
Textile designed by
Pola Stout
1902 - 1984
Design House
Adrian
United States, California, Los Angeles, founded 1942
Title
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
circa 1948
Medium
Wool twill
Dimensions
Center back length (Jacket): 28 1/8 in. (71.44 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 33 1/4 in. (84.46 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Guy Holmes Cherry Jr.
Accession Number
M.71.22.1a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles