Women’s Purple Suit

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Women’s Purple Suit

Description

Lady's three-piece suit. A: jacket, purple color, 3/4-length sleeves, plain hem at bottom, made with self-material collar, Eton type, self-covered button 1.25" diameter, neck snaps, 4 buttons, mock pocket flaps on front, 2" hem on jacket. B: Blouse made with slight v-shaped neckline, multicolored swirl pattern, purple/royal blue/white; full-length zipper on back, sleeves short, 7" at top length, 1" hem in sleeves, front has shaped seams for fitted blouse, 2.5" hem on blouse, a long tie attached to back. C: Skirt, mid-calf length, 1" waistband, zipper at left side, two pleats in front, 2" hem at bottom, straight back, plain purple in color.

Use

by Velva Warble Duffy, the donor's aunt.

Context

The suit was purchased from Block's in Indianapolis, IN. The original price tag listed the price as $60.

Collection

Jack Warble

Acquisition

Accession

1989.032

Source or Donor

Jack Wesley Warble

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Suit, Jacket, Skirt

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Color

Purple

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Blouse

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Color

Multicolor, Purple, Blue, White

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Leslie Fay Companies, Inc.

Date made

circa 1960

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Purchased at William H. Block's in Indianapolis, IN. Tag lists the Leslie Pomer line.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 11, 2002

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Velva Warble Duffy

Create Date

July 11, 2002

Update Date

May 30, 2024