Suit

Item

SFRC Accession Number
en-ca 1-970-12-07808
Title
en-ca Suit
Style Period
en-ca 1970s
en-ca 1970
Label
en-ca Jeannette Paris - Made in France - Creeds, Toronto
Design / Construction
en-ca Burgundy and cream horizontal striped, three piece day suit of jacket, blouse and skirt. The blouse is red with a high neckline and attached ribbon ties that create a bow at the throat. The jacket has a notched collar, is unfitted and has two pocket flaps on either hip. It has a centre front closure with 5 buttons and is fully lined. The straight skirt is of the same horizontally striped fabric as the jacket and has a 7 inch zipper in the centre back. There are 2 darts in the front and 2 in the back and 4 seams. There is a 10 inch kick pleat opening on the front left side. The garment belonged to Mrs. Helen Downie and was brought to the Fashion Resource Centre by Mr. Jonathan Walford.
Type of Garment
en-ca Main dress
en-ca Day suit
en-ca Womenswear
Material
en-ca Wool
en-ca Rayon
en-ca Silk and acetate lining
Colour
en-ca Burgundy
en-ca Cream
Donor
en-ca Mrs. Carol Moore-Ede