Suit
Designer
Elsa Schiaparelli
(1890 - 1973)
Retailer
Lord & Taylor
(American, founded 1826)
Fall 1936
Purple and black tweed, brown velveteen, and leather
Gift of Mrs. Stewart McDonald
Object number78.125.1
Schiaparelli frequently emphasized the shoulders in her work of the early 1930s, often through padding. The breadth of the shoulder served by contrast to create the impression of a lean line through the waist and hips. As curator Dilys Blum has noted, “Schiaparelli’s silhouettes were frequently described as having a strict neatness, with angles replacing feminine curves.”
DescriptionPurple and black tweed / plaid suit with brown velveteen notched collar and pocket flaps, brown leather buttons; padded shoulders, fitted with princess seams, long sleeves; slightly flared skirt with back bias pleat panelCollections
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