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

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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