Women's suit

Clothes for Women

Inventory number
2019.1.12.6ac.CW.SU.C1950.FR
Author:
House of Paquin (French, Paris 1891–1956)
Description
Black and beige checked silk suit, with curved, padded shoulders and hips, six glass buttons to the front plastron, lacquered black belt, lined pencil skirt.
Material
Silk
Origin
circa 1950 Paris, France
Related object
Boa and muff
Exhibitions History
• 2017.6.16 – 2017.9.30. ‘Exotic hunt at the Castle. Costumes and accessories from Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Ventspils museum (The Castle of Livonian Order), Ventspils, Latvia.
• 2019.10.22–2020.12.31. ‘Fashion Masterpieces of the 20th century. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Vilnius, Lithuania.