trouser suit

Marc Bohan at Christian Dior, Paris 1926

Summary

2-piece trouser suit in pale blue/white flecked wool. Long fitted "safari" style jacket, SB fastening cf with 4 circular chrome buttons; trun-down collar and high revers; 2 patch pockets with flaps and matching buttons; breast pocket similar; side seams; long vertical darts for fitting either side cf; Cb seam and vent; curved side back seams; long sleeves with single buttons; lined pale blue wild silk; Label cb neck "Christian Dior, Paris, Printemps-Ete 1969" and stamped "146008". Trousers, matching; cut without waistband and with 4 vertical darts to fit; very slightly flared legs with tab and chrome button trim to outer edge at bottom; unlined apart from pale blue facing to top; typed cotton label at back "Pantalon 35. 146007" and handwritten "100% laine, doublee soie"