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outfit, woman's

human history
  • Description

    outfit, woman's, jacket, skirt, blouse and scarf in purple wool, fully lined in purple silk, long line jacket with slightly puffed sleeves pleated into shoulder seams, round neckline, shoulder pads, darts to front and back for shaping, cuffs, buttons with loop fasteners and edging in mauve silk, removable sweat pads to underarms in a synthetic fabric attached by dome fasteners; blouse is sleeveless with round neckline, fabric gathered into dropped shoulder seam to front, vents to side seams, edges trimmed with mauve silk piping, opening to centre back with mauve silk buttons as on jacket, same buttons used decoratively above vents, darts to back of shoulders; skirt is mid calf length, sheath style with darts to front and back for shaping, vent to centre back, plastic button and zipper to back; scarf is a plain sash in purple wool

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  • Place
  • Accession Number
    2002.42.1
  • Accession Date
    19 Apr 2002
  • Department

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