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"Luncheon at 21" ensemble comprising dress, jacket, hat, pair of shoes, pair of gloves and handbag

Creator A.D. Juilliard & Co., Bloomingdale's (Firm), Koret, Louise Barnes Gallagher, Newton Elkin Shoe Co., Sally Victor (1905-1977)

Accession number 2013.5.8A-HJ-L

Unique identifier MN190528

Description "Luncheon at 21" ensemble. A: Dress with faux two-piece effect; fitted, straight; below-knee length; emerald green taffeta bodice; jewel neckline with center front ruffles; padded shoulders; cap sleeves cut-in-one; waist darts; natural waistline; straight skirt in black worsted crepe, applied self fabric tiers at hip and knee with center back ruffles; attached covered leather belt; clear plastic button closure center front bodice, proper left side zipper closure skirt; unlined. Textile by Juilliard. B: Jacket in black worsted wool crepe; fitted, single-breasted; hip-length; notched collar, V-neckline; padded shoulders; long sleeves; peplum extending into center front vent and center back ruffle, mimicking skirt tiers; three self button closure; black rayon lining. C: Toque hat in allover pink organza and velvet roses and organza leaves. D-E: Pair of pumps in black leather; wide V instep, embossed petal motif; rounded toe; 3 1/4-inch heel; tan leather inner. F-G: Pair of gauntlet gloves in black suede; elbow-length. H, J-L: Handbag: Black leather; twisted gold-tone frame; mirror, mirror case, comb; attached coin purse (not shown in photographs). Label, C: Sally Victor / 18 East 53rd St. Stamped, D-E: Newton Elkin. Stamped, H, J-L: Koret. Part of of "Woman of Fashion 1947" presented at the Costume Institute by Bloomingdale's in honor of the department store's 75th anniversary.

Dated 1947

Object Type coin purse, dress (garment), ensemble (costume), gloves, hand mirror, handbag, hat, jacket (garment), shoe (footwear)

Physical dimensions DRESS LENGTH: 47 in. JACKET LENGTH: 21 1/2 in.

Medium artificial flower, crepe (textile), glass (material), leather, metal, organza, rayon, silk (textile), suede, taffeta, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

File dimensions 26.1 in × 26.1 in at 300dpi
66.4 cm × 66.4 cm at 300dpi