Jacket (A), blouse (B), and skirt (C), of a three-piece suit made from raw silk. Jacket is fitted, with a band collar, straight sleeves gathered into shoulder puffs at armscye, and quilted in wide vertical rows. The hems of collar, front, and sleeves are all edged in raw magenta-colored silk. An appliqued floral element spreads across both jacket fronts in shades of magenta, purple, green, and blue. All edges of design are highlighted in magenta silk tape. Jacket is lined in black silk satin. Ribbon tag stitched to center interior of collar. Blouse (B) is long-sleeved, with gathered, puffed shoulders, shaped through the waist and flaring to the hip-length hem. It has a wide, round neckline with no closure. Skirt (C) is a knee-length, A-line skirt with pleats set into waistband at center front, side-seam pockets, and a center back button and zipper closure. The skirt is lined with black satin.
jacket A: 17.5 in. x 23.75 in. (W x L); Blouse B: 19 in. x 19.25 in. (W x L); Skirt C. Width at fitted waistband. Length from waist to hem.: 14.25 in. x 28.5 in. (W x L)
