Three-piece linen suit

Clothes for Women

Inventory number
2025.9.16.2ac.CW.SU.C1965.FR
Authors:
House of Jacques Heim (French, 1930 - 1969)
Jacques HEIM (French, 1899 - 1967)
Description
Light orange linen summer three-piece set: a shift waist-length single-breasted jacket with short notch lapels and loose 7/8 sleeves; fastens with three covered buttons with plastic rims, has two faux valve pockets and two real ones at the hem, lined with orange chiffon with white stains, and decorated by the hem with a thick golden chain. A two-gore skirt just below the knee with a side closure has two deep knife pleats at front and lined with thin white cotton. A short shift sleeveless chiffon blouse with a draped swing scarf attached to the shoulders, is gathered under the straight yoke and rear fastened with six covered buttons (two are missing).
Materials
Linen
Chiffon
Chain
cotton
Origin
circa 1965 France