Culotte ensemble

Title

Culotte ensemble

Creator

Franfurt, Elsie
Lotus Original

Date

1963

Description

A) Culotte jumper of black and white acrylic knit patterned with squares of houndstooth and check patterns. Scoop neckline; sleeveless; fitted bodice. Full, street-length skirt gathered into waist with pockets in side seam near the hip. Zipper at center back with black tassel pull. Skirt is divided near the hem; lined in lightweight black synthetic organza material. Designer label: An Original / Lotus B) Waist jacket of matching fabric. Notched collar; two large black plastic buttons at center front; bound buttonholes. Long sleeves. Fitted; lined in black synthetic crepe material.
1 ensemble

Subject

Social Life and Customs - Clothing
Ensembles (costume)
Culottes
Jackets (short coats)

Source

The Portal to Texas History

Relation

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1939661/small/

Type

image

References

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1939661/

Citation

Franfurt, Elsie and Lotus Original, “Culotte ensemble,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 31, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/39424.

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