Medium: Grey and white houndstooth wool and black suede

Date: Fall/Winter 1961-1962

Country: France

Credit: Donated in memory of Isabel Eberstadt by Her Family

Isabel Eberstadt purchased this suit from Courrèges’ first collection, described by an audience member as having “not one mistake in taste.” Infused with a fashion-forward sensibility, the suit reflects the couturier’s training at Balenciaga. Advanced tailoring techniques were required for the jacket to stand away from the body in such a sculptural manner. Courrèges reinforced the suit’s angularity with a bold houndstooth fabric, the pattern matched with precision.

Object Number: 2007.46.4