Claire McCardell Woman's Suit
Claire McCardell Woman's Suit
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- Description
- Made in New York, New York, this suit consists of a skirt, a jacket, and a blouse.
- The jacket is made of gray poodle cloth with wide, circular three-quarter-length sleeves. Three brass and black buttons fasten the center front opening, and the left and right front edges are cut in a wide circular shape.
- Also gray poodle cloth, the skirt is cut with a slight flare and has a narrow waistband with a hook-and-eye closure on the left side. There is also a left side zipper opening, and a large patch pocket extends from the right side seam to the center front. A wide brown leather belt with a gold buckle was worn with the skirt.
- The striped blouse is a gray, black, and tan jersey knit with sleeves cut in one with the bodice. The sleeves taper at the ends, the horizontal neckline has a hook and eye at the back left shoulder, and there is a left side zipper opening.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- suit, 3-piece
- Object Type
- Woman
- Suit
- Other Terms
- Suit, 4-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female
- date made
- 1949-1950
- maker
- McCardell, Claire
- ID Number
- CS.316474.026
- catalog number
- 316474.026
- accession number
- 316474
- Credit Line
- Gift of Nancy Sevier Madden
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Costume
- Clothing & Accessories
- American Enterprise
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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