Related people/organizations
Herbert Sondheim, Inc (compiler)
Elsa Schiaparelli (designer)
Date
1935 – 1940
Work Type
design drawings
Measurements
5.5 in (width) x 8.25 in (height)
Description
Black crepe women's suit featuring a knee-length flared skirt and long-sleeved jacket with a maroon velvet collar and angel-shaped carved coal buttons. The jacket also features a maroon velvet rounded pocket on the proper right hip, which is embroidered with silver galloon and rhinestones. Sketch (in partial color) includes a full view of the front of the ensemble, as well as a small view of the back of the jacket that shows a cord diagonally crossing the back with shirring on either side.
Inscription
[Right]: Schiap/Blk crêpe/suit/shirred/carved/coal/angel shaped/buttons/pocket +/collar/of maroon/velvet/emb in/silver galoon/+ rhinestone
[Left]: cored/Back/shirred/either/side
Related Terms
Kellen Design Archives
graphite
sketching
Location
box 4, folder 64
Identifier
KA0039_V9p64-003
Use Restrictions
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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