Suit
Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2020.6.9.15ab.CW.SU.C1948.USAuthors:
Gilbert ADRIAN (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California)Harzfeld's (American, 1891-1984)
Description
Women's ivory wool suit in military-style. Fitted jacket with padded shoulders, one short and one long lapel, three beaten gilt disc buttons, graduated patch pockets placed at an angle, faux hip pockets. Midi slim skirt.Material
WoolOrigin
circa 1948 United StatesRelated person
Gilbert ADRIAN (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California) (creator)Exhibitions History
• 2013.07.18–2013.09.29. ‘From War to Peace. The Fashion of the 1940s and 1950s. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Riga, Latvia.• 2013.11.12–2014.08.10. ‘From War to Peace. The Fashion of the 1940s and 1950s. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Museum of Applied Arts, Vilnius, Lithuania. Catalogue.
• 2019.10.22–2020.12.31. ‘Fashion Masterpieces of the 20th century. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Vilnius, Lithuania.
• 2021.10.05–2022.01.16. ‘Leather and Fashion.’ ‘Aušros’ museum Chaimas Frenkelis Villa, Šiauliai, Lithuania.
• 2025.11.21–2026.04.12. ‘Boudoir. The Unmentionable.’ Alexandre Vassiliev foundation together with Fashion Museum. Fashion Museum, Riga, Latvia.