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Toile for day suit

Toile for day suit
 summer 1962

Medium
cotton, metal (zip)
Measurements
(a) 39.3 cm (centre back) 49.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 60.5 cm (centre back) 30.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
(a) label, inside centre back neckline, woven in black on white synthetic: Pierre Cardin / PARIS
label, inside centre back neckline, woven in blue on white acetate: MADE IN FRANCE
inscribed in ink top front: Summer ‘62
(b) inscribed in ink centre front: Summer ‘62
Accession Number
D101.a-b-1980
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Margaret Price, 1980
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
(a) Turquoise, straight, cut higher at back, high neck line and sleeves cut in 1, centre button fastenings. Brown wool swatch inside jacket hemline. (b) Turquoise, slim skirt with pleating at the side front.