Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
This plum-colored wool suit exemplifies the chunky square styling popular in late 1942 and in 1943, often seen in Hollywood. The three-piece suit includes a skirt, blazer, and cape.
The skirt has three wide stitched pleats in the front and back and fastens with a side zipper and hook-and-eye closure. The hem is finished with stitched ribbon, and the waist has interior straps.
The blazer, with strong shoulders and three self-covered buttons, features long sleeves with decorative cuffs, exterior pockets, and a silk lining. The cape, with arm slits, top-side pockets, and a Chinese knot collar, is lined with mauve rayon and features scalloped interior pockets.
About This Item
- Title: Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945
- Creation Date: circa 1945
- Subject Date: circa 1945
- Location: ME
- Media: wool, silk, rayon, metal
- Dimensions: 129.5 cm x 83.8 cm
- Local Code: 1993.300.547 a-c
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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