suit

Elsa Schiaparelli 1890 - 1973

Summary

Steel grey viscose rayon, black warp, white weft in plain weave, giving a shot appearance. Slubbed or 'wild' art silk. Jacket : High round neck at back, narrowing to low V neck at front. Double breasted, fastening right over left with three pairs of large flat grey buttons. Long turndown collar and separate curved revers. Long sleeved. Pocket each side, lined with red artificial silk laid over extension of side back bodice. Bodice and sleeves lined with dark red artificial silk. Bottom of sleeves lined with grey acetate. Interlining padding bodice fronts below waist. Red button attached to lining inside right waist to fasten left side. Label on jacket : "Schiaparelli / 21 Place Vendome Paris" and pencilled "937.57 Skirt : Left side fastening with grey zip and hook and loop on waistband. Pocket each side. Grey hanging loop each side waistband.