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Irene, Black Wool Jacket and Skirt

Title

Irene, Black Wool Jacket and Skirt

Description

Black wool skirt suit. Exclusively for The Fashion Houston.

Creator

Irene, 1901-1962, Designer

Date

1940-1949

Contributor

Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown

Identifier

HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1220

Coverage

Unknown

Extent

Jacket Bust: 36.5", Waist:32.4", Skirt Waist: 27.25"

Curator Notes

Fair condition. The lining is coming apart from the jacket. The skirt has a few moth holes throughout. The top button seems to have been re-sewn, and there is a missing loop for a hook in eye closure.

Textile

Wool

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team

Accession Number

2007.40.4

Collection

Historical Fashion Collection

Tags

1940, 1940’s, 1940s, 40’s, Black, Brown, Day Wear, Forties, Irene, Suit

Citation

Irene, 1901-1962, Designer, “Irene, Black Wool Jacket and Skirt,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed May 17, 2025, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/845.

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