Suit
late 1940s
Materials
(a, b) wool; (c) linen
House / label
Irene
Collection
late 1940s
Archive reference
1975.295.7a–c
Behind the design
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.
