Gray Two-Piece Woman’s Suit

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Gray Two-Piece Woman’s Suit

Entry/Object ID

26.92.12

Description

Gray Faille Womam’s Suit. Material: textile, pearl and metal. (a) Skirt. Size: 20" W. at hemline x 27" L. Description: dark gray silk faille skirt, below knee length hemline, 1" W. waistband sewn to skirt, side closure with zipper and one gray button, back kick pleat at lower hemline. (b) Jacket. Size: 17 1/2" W. at hipline x 17" L. Description: light, medium and dark gray silk faille tailored jacket with taupe crepe lining; V-neckline, rolled collar with squared lapels in three shades of gray, long tailored sleeves each with a 2" L. slit at rolled cuff; front closure with four light gray fabric covered buttons and buttonholes from V-neckline to waistline, bottom edge of jacket is designed with one band of medium gray fabric and one band of dark gray fabric diagonally cut to form a geometric pattern; designer label inside back neckline: "An Original from Lilli Ann of San Francisco".

Use

L

Context

Note from donor: "Worn with red shoes." Accession #26.92.39 a,b

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Lilli Ann, Paris/San Francisco

Date made

circa 1965

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Suit, Women's

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Reason for Exam

Mold

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Jan 2025

Examined By

Pauline Fenelon

Recommendations

Remove mold

Maintenance

Required Maintenance

Skirt Mildew

Maintenance History

By

Pfen

Date

Mar 7, 2025

Conservation

Treatment

Acute Treatment

Launder with vinegar rinse

Create Date

August 19, 1992

Update Date

March 14, 2025