Ensemble

Name/Title

Ensemble

Entry/Object ID

26.92.5 a,b,c

Description

Pantsuit. Material: textile and metal. (a) Jacket. Size: 15" W. shoulder to shoulder x 25" L. Description: navy blue polyester - shirt collar embroidered with flowers at each point - long sleeves - 2 3/4" W. cuffs embroidered with colorful flowers and leaves and closure with a vertical row of four navy fabric covered buttons and buttonholes - 6 1/2" L. sleeve placket above cuff closes with one navy fabric covered button - set in yokes at front shoulders and across back all embroidered with colorful flowers and leaves - front closure from neckline to bottom of jacket with 8 navy blue fabric covered buttons - designer label sewn inside back neckline: " DiCosta - WPL 7939 - Made in British Hong Kong - 10 - 100% Polyester - Dry Clean Only". (b) Pants. Size: 13" W. at waistline x 28" L. inseam. Description: navy blue polyester - elasticized waistband - back closure with zipper and one large hook and eye - pant legs flared at bottom edge - 2" W. x 9" L. vertical floral design embroidery trims outside seam at lower edge of each pant leg. [c} Blouse. Size: 19" W. at hemline x 23 1/2" L. Description: navy blue polyester shell - sleeveless - scoop neckline - manufacturer's white label inside back neckline: "100% Polyester - Professionally Clean Only - Made in Hong Kong - 10".

Context

Three piece outfit worn by Lorraine Malchow in the 1970s: pants, shell and jacket/blouse.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ensemble

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 18, 1992

Update Date

November 21, 2024