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Hattie Carnegie
Woman's Ensemble (Dress and Jacket)circa 1943

Not on view
Black wool-crepe ensemble on a hanger: cropped double-breasted jacket with terracotta-orange collar lining and matching tied sash at the waist, worn over a long straight skirt
Two-toned dress displayed on a clear hanger, with a coral-orange bodice featuring a notched neckline and cap sleeves, tied at the waist with a matching sash, and a full-length black skirt.

Hattie Carnegie, Hattie Carnegie Inc., Woman's Ensemble (Dress and Jacket), circa 1943, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Katherine Bryant, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Hattie Carnegie
United States, 1889-1956
Design House
Hattie Carnegie Inc.
United States, founded after 1913
Title
Woman's Ensemble (Dress and Jacket)
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1943
Medium
Jacket: Silk plain weave (crepe) and wool twill with silk thread covered buttons Dress: Silk plain weave (crepe) and wool twill Belt: Silk plain weave (crepe)
Dimensions
Center back length (Dress): 45 3/4 in. (116.21 cm) Center back length (Jacket): 16 3/4 in. (42.55 cm) Length (Belt): 60 in. (152.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Katherine Bryant
Accession Number
M.81.218.29a-c
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles