Suit
Irene Lentz · late 1940s
Irene Lentz
- Tailored suits
- Coordinated separates
Irene Lentz, also documented as Irene Lentz Gibbons, is credited simply as Irene in these Met records. Her suits associated with Bullocks Wilshire use shaped jackets, carefully placed fastenings and coordinated skirts.
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Suit
late 1940s
This dark late-1940s suit combines a closely shaped jacket, repeated front buttons and a narrow skirt. The photograph also shows a contrasting pale shirt. The Met credits Irene and Bullocks Wilshire, specifying wool for the main components and linen for the third piece.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of The Fashion Group Inc., 1975
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Suit
early 1950s
This pale suit pairs a shaped jacket with a matching skirt. A dark collar insert and cuffs focus attention on the upper body. The Met dates it to the early 1950s, records silk, and identifies the designer as Irene together with the department store Bullocks Wilshire.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of Joseph S. Simms, 1982
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Evening dress
ca. 1935 · The Met collection
Silk.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Gaslight
1944 · V&A collection
Wool and cotton
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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White-collared black dress
c. 1950
A wide white collar and square-button front sharpen a dark silk dress, showing Irene’s precise tailoring.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art; gift of Elaine MacVicar, M.2012.26.2a-bArchive pieces, grouped by date
2 pieceslate 1940s
1 piece · Season not recorded
early 1950s
1 piece · Season not recorded
Suit
Irene Lentz · early 1950s
About Irene Lentz
LACMA's records identify her by full name and preserve related California designs, supporting a view of tailoring as a substantial part of her fashion practice.