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60LS-371
Price: SOLD
FINELY TAILORED ADELE SIMPSON AU CURRANT 1960'S SUIT
Beautiful modern styling in a linen weave, this Adele Simpson suit is simply: CHIC! Brown and black textured line pattern linen weave rayon. Hip length jacket with princess seaming which results in slightly fitted waist. Peter Pan collar. Long sleeves. Two welt hip pockets. Original brown rimmed plastic shank buttons (6) with bound button holes. Dark taupe full silk lining. Slim cut, pencil skirt with side metal zip closure and no kick pleat. Beautifully tailored to flatter.
From the New York Times: Mrs. Simpson took French couture and gave it an American ready-to-wear interpretation. Her color-coordinated dresses and jackets and well-cut coats in fine fabrics found favor among well-heeled women of her time in search of classic clothes.
Mrs. Simpson's popularity spanned more than three decades, from the late 1940's through the 1970's. Her coming of age as a designer mirrored the development of American sportswear, which was defining itself and growing in importance as the mass-market technology that followed World War II left its mark on fashion.
Her collections were available in some of the nation's finest stores, including Bonwit Teller, B. Altman and Saks Fifth Avenue. As was the practice of the day, she traveled regularly to Paris to gather inspiration and copy French designs. Mrs. Simpson was the recipient of numerous fashion accolades, including the Coty American Fashion Critics award in 1947.
Label:
ADELE SIMPSON
Approximate Measurements:
Jacket
Bust - 36"
Shoulder, measured from seam to seam across back yoke - 15"
Sleeve, measured from seam to cuff edge - 22"
Center back length, measured from collar fold to hem edge - 28"
Skirt
Waist - 26"
Hip - 36"
Center back length, measured from waist seam to hem edge - 25 1/2"
Hem - 3 1/2"
Condition:
EXCELLENT condition. Overall... perfection in a suit!
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