suit
Summary
2 piece suit in charcoal wool boucle. Short boxy jacket with cross-over fastening to the left with 2 large circular buttons; turn-down collar and revers; darts below bust; lined black acetate; woven label, 'Christian Dior Boutique, Paris, London, 48298'. Matching skirt with right side pleat and 3 smaller matching buttons; lined black cotton. Separate black crepe covered belt. The suit was worn by a Mrs Xena Franklin who had a long association with couture, having been dressed by Worth of London when a young woman and having known well one of the vendeuse at Dior, London. After the war her husband was based at the British Embassy in Paris and she was lent dresses by Lanvin, Schiaparelli and Dior for formal functions, and then allowed to buy them at the end of the season. She got married in Jacques Fath.
Object Name
suit
Creators Name
Date Created
1965-1970
Dimensions
L (jacket): 65cm
waist: 58
accession number
2009.110
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Medium
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