Skirt suit ensemble of olive green nylon with diagonal check print composed of ivory squares and black lines
- Title
- Skirt suit ensemble of olive green nylon with diagonal check print composed of ivory squares and black lines
- LC Subject
- main garments
- Donor
- Hotchkiss, Nancy
- Designer
- Edith Martin
- Description
- Skirt suit ensemble of olive green nylon with diagonal check print composed of ivory squares and black lines: a) Top of self-nylon has V-neckline with double-breasted closure of self-covered buttons and concealed snaps; short sleeves with padded shoulders; darts from waistline; peplum below waistline falls to hips. b) Skirt of self-nylon is straight and falls to mid-length; side zip and button closure. c) Belt of self-nylon backed on synthetic; buckle is covered; @ 1" width.
- Designer Label
- Edith Martin/ Made in California
- Motif
- Diamond check pattern; Asian insprired
- Work Type
- ensembles (costume)
- Location
- United States
- Date
- 1940/1949
- Identifier
- 1986.027.003
- Rights
- In Copyright
- License
- Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
- Type
- Image
- Format
- image/tiff
- Material
- Nylon
- Technique
- Peplum; Double-breasted
- Set
- Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
- Primary Set
- Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
- Institution
- Oregon State University
- Note
- Edith Martin was a popular designer in the 1950s and 1960s and was known for colorful, easy care clothing.
