Suit comprising long bolero jacket in garnet silk velvet and skirt in black wool poplin

Creator Nan Duskin, Norman Norell (1900–1972), Traina-Norell

Accession number 83.121.7AB

Unique identifier MN190560

Description A: Garnet silk velvet bolero; waist-length; notched collar, pointed lapels; single-breasted; lightly padded shoulders; long sleeves, rolled cuffs; black satin piping throughout; four flat black satin covered button center front closure; black silk faille lining. B: Black wool poplin skirt; below-knee length; straight cut; double dart at hip, rounded silk-covered pad set beneath partial crepe lining into waistband; satin strips applied to side seams; center back kick pleat; swing-tack attached wide black satin cumberbund, shirred at sides; proper left side hook and eye closure. Label, A: Nan Duskin Philadelphia. Label, B: Made by Traina-Norell.

Dated 1945-1947

Object Type bolero, skirt (garment), suit (main garment)

Medium crepe (textile), faille, poplin, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi