Suit

Item

SFRC Accession Number
en-ca 2-973-31-03607
Title
en-ca Suit
Style Period
en-ca 1970s
en-ca 1973
Designer
en-ca Winston
Label
en-ca Winston, Toronto
Design / Construction
en-ca Cream, navy and red ladies suit - cardigan style jacket and skirt. The jacket is an unstructured, red and navy ribbon edged, "Chanel-like" style. There are three patch pockets; one on the lower right front, one on the lower left front and one above the lower left pocket. These are all edged with the red and navy braid trim ribbon and each has a gold button in the middle of the pocket and just under the trim. The sleeves of the jacket are also trimmed in the same red and navy braid trim ribbon with two gold buttons one above the other. The jacket is fully lined and a length of gold coloured metal chain is sewn inside at the hem to add weight. The skirt has 5 gores, a centre back zipper, no waist band and is also fully lined. The jacket is in excellent condition but the skirt has some staining.
Type of Garment
en-ca Main dress
en-ca Day suit
en-ca Womenswear
Material
en-ca Wool
en-ca Acetate lining
Colour
en-ca Cream
en-ca Red
en-ca Navy
Donor
en-ca Catherine Nugent