Ensemble

Clothing/Dress/Costume

The BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC)

Name/Title

Ensemble

Entry/Object ID

1998.12.7

Description

Part A) White, brown, and black tweed top coat. Flat collar and round notched lapel. Asymmetrical vertical slit pockets on front of coat. Fitted at waist and flares at bottom. Wrist openings on sleeves decorated with pearl-coloured plastic buttons. Lined with ivory silk printed in custom design matching outside weave. Coat fastens in front with five pearl-coloured plastic buttons. Part B) Ivory, brown, and black silk shift dress. Silk is printed with custom design. Knee-length. Shallow and round neckline with deep V-shaped notch in center. Three-quarter sleeves. Kick pleat on front center seam. Dress fastens in rear with zipper and hook-and-eye closure. Part C) Matching cord belt. Made of same silk as dress. Knotted at both ends.

Use

Custom design.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Charkow, Abe & Eloise

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Tweed, Satin

Material

Silk

Color

White, Brown, Black

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960 - 1969

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Coat Length: 115.5cm Width (w): 48cm Dress Length: 99.5cm Width (s): 42cm Width (w):45.5cm Belt Length: 80cm