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Woman's suit
British
1944
Medium/Technique
Wool
Dimensions
Center back (jacket): 71.1 cm (28 in.)
Length (skirt): 71.1 cm (28 in.)
Length (skirt): 71.1 cm (28 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2013.1964.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBrown tweed woman's single-breasted suit jacket. Two button closure at natural waist. Mustard-yellow lapels. Two exterior pockets at hips on proper right and proper left. Exterior pockets embelished with mustard yellow insets. Mustard-yellow interior.
Brown tweed pencil skirt. Wrap skirt with snap and hook-eye closures along interior and proper right hip. Mustard-yellow, wool lining. No interior label.
Brown tweed pencil skirt. Wrap skirt with snap and hook-eye closures along interior and proper right hip. Mustard-yellow, wool lining. No interior label.
Signed
Interior label: "DESIGNED BY DIGBY MORTON BY JACQMAR 16 GROSVENOR ST, LONDON, W1"
ProvenanceAbout 2012, sold by Leslie Verrinder, Tin Tin Collectibles, London, England to Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2013, gift of Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: December 18, 2013)