Description:
Woman's six-gore suit skirt of polychrome wool tweed, unlined. Going away suit worn by Cathleen Clare Esleeck after her wedding, December 16, 1944. Purchased by buyer Ruth Fillebrown whose shop was located in Weldon Hotel in Greenfield, Mass. A practical choice for traveling, Esleeck's tailored suit was influenced by menswear and WWII, the latter reflected in its army-like dark green coloring and soft hat. The narrow skirt (55-56" hem circumference with a 26.5" waist) is also reflective of styles worn during the war, which froze styles and kept fabric use to a minimum. The use of gores, rather than wider widths of fabric, was also a cloth-saving measure. 1 1/4" wide waistband.

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