Object: Ensemble
Date: c. 1935
Medium: Rayon
Country: USA
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P91.86.2
DescriptionSweater: light pink / brown rayon ribknit with light green and ochre windowpane check and tie ends; cardigan with attached self tie; long sleeve; 3 center front hip band buttons. Top: light green openwork knit with light rust neckline, cuff and hem bands; round neck; fitted short sleeve; 1 center front button. Skirt: light rust ribknit: 2 gores; calf length, slightly A-line.
Label Text:By 1937, over 5,000 private golf and country clubs had been established in the United States. Elegant golf ensembles provided ideal sartorial choices, as shown by this hand-knit set. The stretch in knit allowed for a full range of motion while swinging a golf club. Windowpane and stripe patterns added a subtle decorative element, while the coordinating self-tie gave the look a feminine touch.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Sporting Life
- Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashions from the 1930s