Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
This powder blue three-piece wool suit is associated with Mabel Graney, who may have worn it for her wedding. The jacket features a Peter Pan collar, long sleeves, and five self-covered buttons down the front. The sleeves are fitted with turned-back cuffs and covered buttons. The jacket is unlined and includes shoulder pads.
The skirt has a wide waistband, pleated in the center of both the front and back. It fastens with a side zipper and two hook-and-eye closures on the waistband. The skirt has a slight flare, is unlined, and includes interior tapes to keep the pleats in place.
About This Item
- Title: Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943
- Creator: Lamey Wellehan
- Creation Date: circa 1943
- Subject Date: circa 1943
- Location: ME
- Media: wool, leather
- Dimensions: 92.7 cm x 71.1 cm
- Local Code: 1993.300.660 a,b
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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