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

Not on view
Two-piece women's suit in charcoal-black jacquard fabric, fitted jacket with velvet collar and rhinestone trim, full-length skirt, displayed on hanger
Two-piece women's suit displayed flat, comprising a fitted jacket and midi-length skirt in gray moiré fabric, with black velvet collar and a diagonal row of small square buttons.

Gilbert Adrian, Adrian, J. W. Robinson Company, Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt), circa 1948, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Shannon Crandall, Jr., photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Gilbert Adrian
United States, active California, Los Angeles, 1903-1959
Design House
Adrian
United States, California, Los Angeles, founded 1942
Label
J. W. Robinson Company
United States, California, 1883 - 1993
Title
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
circa 1948
Medium
Jacket: Silk/wool faille (moiré), silk velvet, crystal buttons Skirt: Silk/wool faille (moiré), crystal buttons
Dimensions
Center back length (Jacket): 22 1/4 in. (56.52 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 29 3/4 in. (75.57 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Shannon Crandall, Jr.
Accession Number
M.2019.103a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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