36.87.4 a,b,c,d
Suit, Women's
1900 Approximate
Material: textile, metal, plastic. (a) Skirt. Size: 13" W. at waistline x 35" L. Description: dark green light weight brushed wool - ankle length - wide skirt gathered to back and one side waistline - white heavy ribbed cotton nside waistband - one 3/4" W. vertical tuck extends from waistline to hemline off center left. (b) Belt. Size: 2" W. x 30" L. Description: dark green brushed wool same as skirt - tapers to point on one end and has two black snaps - other end of belt cut square and has one black snap - belt slips through large black decorative buckle to be positioned at front center waistline. [c] Coat. Size: 18" W. shoulder to shoulder x 38" L. Description: dark green light weight brushed wool same as skirt - lined with light green silk with a small pattern of green, blue, orange and mauve - very full width and below knee length - long sleeves with roll back cuffs lined in patterned silk and trimmed with a horizontal row of three dark green buttons - black fur collar with buttons on each end can be buttoned in a variety of positions - two long green sashes buttoned to each side at waistline - large green patch pockets sewn on each side of front at hipline and trimmed with a fold over flap and two large green buttons - front closure at left neckline with three large green buttons and one snap at waistline - designer label inside back neckline: "George E. Brett, Inc. - Mankato, Minn." (d) Waist. Size: 16" W. shoulder to shoulder x 15" L. Description: ecru sheer crepe - long sleeves with lace inserts above wristline - sleeve edges close with one hook and eye - V-neckline edged with ecru lace - squared collar trims the back of the bodice - collar edged in lace and trimmmed with small metal beads and embroidery - front bodice trimmed with heavy ecru satin stitched designs edged in brown stitches - front closure with hidden hooks and eyes in lace edging - three lace covered buttons form a vertical trim in lace placket below neckline - one large hook at front center waistline closure hooks into eyelet on other side of opening.
Woman's ensemble.