Suit

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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

Name/Title

Suit

Entry/Object ID

2006.3.7

Description

Part A) Military green woman's suit jacket. High-necked collar and full-length in-set sleeves. An epaulet on each shoulder, fastened with a flat and square silver metal button. Darts at shoulders on back. Zipper closure down entire center front.Two patch pockets, one each on the left and the right breast. Each pocket has a flap with two flat and square silver metal button closures. Jacket has single vent in center rear. Straight stitching edging each hem and seam. Brown synthetic lining. Part B) Military green knee-length skirt. A-line. Four belt loops around waistline. Two angular inset pockets, one each on left and on right waist. Darts at rear waist. Skirt has broad bottom hem. Each seam is edged with straight stitching. Brown synthetic lining. Part C) Military green belt for skirt. Flat silver metal square square with central hole attached to one end, and matching hook attached to other end of belt. Straight stitching down center of belt. Part D) Military green belt for jacket. Flat silver metal square square with central hole attached to one end, and matching hook attached to other end of belt. Straight stitching down center of belt

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Heller, Barbara, on behalf of Samuel Heller Ltd.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton, Metal

Color

Green, Silver, Brown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Lore Maria Wiener

Date made

circa 1960 - 1969

Place

City

Vancouver

State/Province

British Columbia

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Jacket: LORE MARIA WIENER

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Jacket Length: 58.5cm Width (b): 50cm Skirt Length: 57.5cm Width (w): 35.5cm Belt (skirt) Length: 71cm Belt (jacket) Length: 94cm