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Culture:American
Title:ensemble (dress and jacket)
Date Made:1931-1941
Type:Clothing
Materials:textile: orange, plain-weave textured silk; white plain-weave linen; polychrome embroidery applique
Place Made:United States; New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut
Measurements:Center Back - CB: 23 in; 58.4 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2020.33.2
Credit Line:Gift of Juliet G. Flynt, grandaughter of Helen and Henry Flynt
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Ensemble (dress and jacket) worn by Helen Geier Flynt (1895-1986), New York City (poss. purchased in New Jersey or Connecticut), c. 1940. One-piece, short-sleeved dress with matching belt of orange textured, plain-weave silk. Pointed collar and V-neckline. A-line skirt ending just above the knee. Proper left side zipper. Single patch pocket with embroidered crest in blue, yellow, and white. OL, CB: 46” Short-sleeved, collarless white, plain-weave linen jacket with short, flared peplum. Two patch pockets at waist, each with matching embroidered crest in blue, yellow, and orange.

Subjects:
Silk; Linen; polychrome; Embroidery; Textile fabrics

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