26.92.12 a,b
Suit, Women's
1948
Material: textile, pearl and metal. (a) Skirt. Size: 20" W. at hemline x 27" L. Description: dark gray silk faille - below knee length - 1" W. waistband sewn to skirt - side closure with zipper and one gray button - back kick pleat at lower hemline. (b) Jacket. Size: 17 1/2" W. at hipline x 17" L. Description: light, medium and dark gray silk faille - tailored jacket - taupe crepe lining - V-neckline - rolled collar with squared lapels in three shades of gray - long tailored sleeves each with a 2" L. slit at rolled cuff - front closure with four light gray fabric covered buttons and buttonholes from V-neckline to waistline - bottom edge of jacket is designed with one band of medium gray fabric and one band of dark gray fabric diagonally cut to form a geometric pattern - designer label inside back neckline: "An Original from Lilli Ann of San Francisco".
Note from donor: "Worn with red shoes."