Ensemble
Designer
Elizabeth Hawes
(American, 1903 - 1971)
c. 1968
Wool
Gift of Dee Klarich
Object number74.92.1
This ensemble embodies Hawes’ concept of “suitcase dressing,” an outfit with interchangeable pieces ideal for the modern, on-the-go woman. The designer was ahead of her time in the creation of what would now be considered a “capsule” collection.
DescriptionOverblouse, coarsely woven blue nubby wool, wide bateau neckline, long wide sleeves tapered to zipper wrist; body flares from center front and center back seams; matching separate 4 in wide band collar, pointed at center front and back; Matching skirt with green silk hip yoke and back grosgrain ribbon waistband, tapered to 10 in circular flounce hem, self panel at side hem, left hook closing at waist; Coordinating overblouse in in green and turquoise blue loosely woven checked wool, wide bateau neckline, blue triangles at shoulders, blue vertical band at center front and back, wide 3/4 length sleeves with blue band at cuffsExhibitions