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Description: | Pale orange slubbed and ribbed silk suit. Blouson type top, fitted to waist and with short padded peplum; SB with 4 cicular self-covered buttons and one presstud; plain round neck; half length sleeves; vestigial pockets to peplum; lined orange rayon; woven label, cb neck 'Mattli' and turned under '12 Upper Grosvenor Street, London'. Matching narrow skirt in 3 panels with rayon lining.
Worn by Mrs Jean Follet Holt (donor's mother) with a wide brimmed hat entirely covered in orange-dyed ostrich feathers. (2002.50)
Mattli opened his fashion house in London in 1934, and continued to produce couture garments until 1955, and then Ready to Wear until 1975 when he retired.
Technique: slubbed
Material: silk | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.42502 | Go to resource |
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