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Ensemble

ca. 1926 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This daywear ensemble consists of a jacket and a short, sleeveless dress. It was designed by Ruth Lodge, for Calimala, and made up by Coralie in England, in 1926.

The jacket is cardigan-like, hip-length and is made of bright yellow angora wool. It has long sleeves which flare out from the shoulders down. The collar is tubular. The bottom of the sleeves show triangular motifs in tones of bright orange and rust. The jacket fastens down the front with bright red buttons, sewn on a ribbon of rust-coloured corded silk. The jacket has two pockets on the front, edged with the same kind of ribbon.

The dress is short, sleeveless and made of bright yellow angora wool. It has a V-cut neckline which is outlined with a rust coloured band made of corded silk. It has the smallest cap sleeves. The waist is low, at hip-level, and has loops for a belt. The skirt of the dress is slightly gathered at waist and shows triangular motifs in tones of bright orange and rust.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Dress
Materials and techniques
Angora wool, corded silk ribbon, brocaded and lined with satin
Brief description
Daywear ensemble consisting of a jacket and a short sleeveless dress made of angora wool, designed by Ruth Vaughan Lodge for Calimala, made up by 'Coralie', England, ca. 1926
Physical description
Daywear ensemble consisting of a jacket and a short sleeveless dress made of woven angora wool with geometrical motifs in orange and rust, brocaded and lined with satin.
Style
Production typeLimited edition
Credit line
Given by Miss Janet Milne
Production
Made up by 'Coralie'.
Summary
This daywear ensemble consists of a jacket and a short, sleeveless dress. It was designed by Ruth Lodge, for Calimala, and made up by Coralie in England, in 1926.

The jacket is cardigan-like, hip-length and is made of bright yellow angora wool. It has long sleeves which flare out from the shoulders down. The collar is tubular. The bottom of the sleeves show triangular motifs in tones of bright orange and rust. The jacket fastens down the front with bright red buttons, sewn on a ribbon of rust-coloured corded silk. The jacket has two pockets on the front, edged with the same kind of ribbon.

The dress is short, sleeveless and made of bright yellow angora wool. It has a V-cut neckline which is outlined with a rust coloured band made of corded silk. It has the smallest cap sleeves. The waist is low, at hip-level, and has loops for a belt. The skirt of the dress is slightly gathered at waist and shows triangular motifs in tones of bright orange and rust.
Collection
Accession number
T.661&A-1974

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Record createdNovember 13, 2003
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