Fashion — 1936-1940
Skirt, suit skirt
During the 1930s London couturiers reformulated the suit, creating a versatile and feminine garment chic enough to wear in London but sufficiently sporty and understated for smart country events. This suit is unlabelled but the subtle use of stripes is typical of several London designers including Peter Russell and Victor Stiebel.
The straight skirt is made of diagonally striped beige and brown wool with a narrow kick pleat at the side seam. The inside of the waistband is lined with black grosgrain fastened with two sets of hooks and eyes.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 82.695b
- Object name:
- skirt, suit skirt
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1936-1940
- Material:
wool, metal, cotton
- Measurements/duration:
- L 820 mm, C 660 mm (waist), L 815 mm, C 670 mm (waist), W 600 mm (skirt, full extent) (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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