26.92.17 a,b,c
Suit, Women's
1960 Approximate
Material: textile, plastic, metal. Three piece woman's suit. (a) Jacket. Size: 21" W. across bodice x 21 1/2" L. Description: black coarsely woven wool lined in black silk - round neckline trimmed with a 1" W. black topstitched band - front closure with 6 round gold filigree buttons each centered with a black round smooth gem - 3/4 length raglan sleeves each banded similarly to the neckline and trimmed with one gold and black button at the sleeve edge - jacket bottom edged in black topstitched band similar to sleeve and neckline - back waistline detail of one small tuck pleat trimmed with one decorative gold and black button on each side - 18" L. weighted gold chain sewn inside across back waistline - designer labels: "The Dayton Oval Room - Frank Gallant - New York". (b) Skirt. Size: 14" W. at waistline x 24" L. Description: black wool lined with black silk - knee length straight skirt - skirt slightly gathered on each front side to 1" W. waistband - side closure with zipper, hook and eye. (c) Blouse. Size: 15" W. shoulder to shoulder x 18 1/2" L. Description: black polyester shell - round neckline - sleeveless - front bodice fully pleated with 1/2" W. vertical tuckpleats from shoulder to 3/4" W. waistband - back closure with 6 white buttons and buttonholes - designer label: "Magestic - 14 - 34".