Suit

Item

SFRC Accession Number
en-ca 1-988-13-06216
Title
en-ca Suit
Style Period
en-ca 1980s
en-ca 1988
Designer
en-ca Claude Pepin
Design / Construction
en-ca Purple evening suit; jacket and skirt. The fitted jacket has large shoulder pads, long sleeves that are pleated at the shoulder to create fullness and a shawl collar. The collar is accented with a double row of a black frill or small ruffle that also continues along the edge of the jacket closure and the hem. The jacket has two princess seams in the front creating a fitted silhouette. There are two large decorative buttons with a tassel on either side of the centre front opening. The closure of the jacket is achieved with hooks and eyes sewn inside and not visible. The straight/pencil skirt is 22 inches in length with a kick pleat centre back and a centre back zipper closure.
History
en-ca The donor says the cost of the suit in 1988 was $2,000.00 CAD.
Type of Garment
en-ca Main dress
en-ca Day suit
en-ca Jacket and skirt
en-ca Womenswear
Material
en-ca Ribbed ottoman moire
en-ca Silk lining
Colour
en-ca Purple
en-ca Black
Donor
en-ca Jane Atkins