Suit jacket
Madeleine
Category
Costume
Date
1970
Materials
Wool, silk and rayon
Measurements
650 mm (L); 500 mm (L)
Place of origin
Baker Street
Collection
Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 814785.1
Summary
Ivory/beige jacket from a three piece suit hand knitted in stocking stitch and ribbing. Small turned down collar, front opening with five fabric covered buttons. Bodice fashioned on the cross, pockets at hip-hem line. Sleeves set-in and straight to wrist edged with trimming. Lined throughout in peach silk and ivory/beige gross grain silk.
Provenance
Bought and worn by Lady Labouchere (b.1908)
Marks and inscriptions
Madeleine LONDON 31 Baker Street HANDKNITTED in England'
Makers and roles
Madeleine