Suit comprising long bolero jacket in garnet silk velvet and skirt in black wool poplin – (Norman David Levinson) ◄ Previous Next ►

Artist: Norman David Levinson

Date: 1947

Museum: Museum of the City of New York (New York, United States)

Technique: Textile

A: Garnet silk velvet bolero; waist-length; notched collar, pointed lapels; single-breasted; lightly padded shoulders; long sleeves, rolled cuffs; black satin piping throughout; four flat black satin covered button center front closure; black silk faille lining. B: Black wool poplin skirt; below-knee length; straight cut; double dart at hip, rounded silk-covered pad set beneath partial crepe lining into waistband; satin strips applied to side seams; center back kick pleat; swing-tack attached wide black satin cumberbund, shirred at sides; proper left side hook and eye closure. Label, A: Nan Duskin Philadelphia. Label, B: Made by Traina-Norell.