13.97.11a,b,c
Dress, Two Piece
1955 Approximate
(a) Sweater. Material: textile, pearl, metal, bead. Size: 38" W. (cuff to cuff) x 21 1/2" L. Description: pink wool knit - elbow-length raglin sleeves with ribbed cuff, ribbed waistband and Peter Pan collar - front closure with nine pink buttons - upper bodice trimmed on each side of closure with a pearl and bead floral design spray - first tag states: "Koldin Original Knits Moth Proofed New York 100% Wool - The New Adjustable Length Skirt" - second tag states: "Younkers Size 22 1/2 - Price Marked Down From 17.98 to 12.99". (b) Skirt. Material: textile. Size: 25" W. x 29" L. Description: pink wool knit - ribbed waistband - skirt knit in a modified vertical cable design (c) Belt. Material: textile and metal. Size: 7/8" W. x 34" L. Description: pink wool knit lined with pink cotton backing - 1 1/4" square buckle covered in pink wool on one end - tapered to a point on other end - fastens at waist by pushing silver prong on buckle end into one of the five pink ringed metal eyelets on the tapered end and securing the tapered end under a narrow silver metal bar.
From the Emil & Lydia (Schultz) Bahr collection. Donor is their son. Belonged to Lydia Bahr.