Object: Set
Designer:
Mila Schön
(1919 - 2008)
Date: c. 1970
Medium: Double faced wool
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Diana Vreeland
Object number: 79.147.13
DescriptionAcid green double faced wool jacket, asymmetrical button front left of center front with large pocket on right side. Acid green double faced wool dress: sleeveless, open round neckline, princess line, falls straight.
Label Text:This suit's precise tailoring is enlivened by its vibrant fabric. The offset pocket and asymmetric closure add a sense of modernity. Mila Schön's designs were acclaimed for their meticulous construction and ease of wear; this simple yet bold suit would have appealed to clients with a preference understated luxury and an appreciation of vivid color. Schön's impeccable taste helped to establish her as a leader in the burgeoning Italian couture industry of the mid-twentieth century.