Skirt suit of felted brown wool

Title
Skirt suit of felted brown wool
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Wepsala, June M.
Designer
Hartnell, Norman
Description
Skirt suit of felted brown wool: a) Jacket of brown wool with notched collar and double-breasted closure; long sleeves; vertical bust darts from neckline; 2 square patch pockets with lapel at front side hips; lined in bright brown acetate. b) Wrap skirt with concealed hook and eye, and snap closure; lower mid-length; slight A-line; lined in same.
Designer Label
Le Petit Salon/ Hartnell/ 26 Bruton Street W.I.
Work Type
Skirt Suit
Location
London >> Greater London >> England >> United Kingdom
Date
1960/1969
Identifier
1994.002.001
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Felted Wool
Technique
Double breasted Patch pockets Wrap skirt
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Norman Hartnell was the leading British designer. He designed for the royal family and for many famous celebrities.