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Galanos, Pale Blue Wool Gabardine and Silk Georgette Skirt Suit

Title

Galanos, Pale Blue Wool Gabardine and Silk Georgette Skirt Suit

Description

Pale blue silk and wool gabardine long sleeve bodice and skirt. The bodice consists of silk front and bat wing cuffed sleeves and wool gabardine bias bands at neck and hem. Buttoned and hooked wool gabardine back and overlapping side fronts with bias banded pockets to mimic a jacket. Bodice is fully lined with blue silk charmeuse lining and the sleeves have white silk geogette lining. Skirt consist of 5/8" elastic band at waist with blue silk charmeuse lining also used as bias band for skirt hem.

Creator

James Galanos, 1924-2016, Designer

Date

1980-1989

Contributor

Gift from Jorge Guillen

Identifier

HCC_FA_2018_P2-366

Coverage

United States

Extent

Waist: 28"

Curator Notes

Fair condition. Slight fading, minor stains and moth bites (on the woolen parts). The inside of the garment shows indications of alterations on the twin-set side seam and armhole.

Textile

Shell: wool gabardine and silk georgette. Lining: silk charmeuse and silk chiffon.

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team

Accession Number

2010.7.7

Collection

Historical Fashion Collection

Tags

Pencil skirt, Shoulder Pads, Skirt Suit, Texas, Texas Department Store, Twin Set

Citation

James Galanos, 1924-2016, Designer, “Galanos, Pale Blue Wool Gabardine and Silk Georgette Skirt Suit,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed June 30, 2022, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/419.

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