Skirt suit
Title
Skirt suit
Creator
Mugler, Thierry
Description
Ensemble of black polyester bias cut fabric consisting of 2 pieces. A) Jacket. Black knit polyester with mandarin collar, full-length zipper, fitted waist formed of strips of fabric seamed for fit. Long sleeves, which start at collar. Narrow belt 3/4" wide at base of collar with buckle and grommet eyelets in silver/chrome. At hem are two decorative belts with large silver buckles and eyelets. Zipper with large tongue of silver with inlaid black enamel. Lined with black polyester. Single label at inside back of neck: "Mugler". Evidence of removed label at side seam. B) Skirt of same material, knee-length, straight, fastened at back with two large silver studs on outside and 8" zipper. Lined in black polyester, attached at waistband. Label: "Mugler". Evidence of removed label at side seam.
Subject
Social Life and Customs - Clothing
Suits (main garments)
Ensembles (costume)
Jackets (short coats)
Skirts (garments)
Skirt suits
Source
The Portal to Texas History
Type
image
References
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc853134/
Collection
Citation
Mugler, Thierry, “Skirt suit,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 12, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/39916.
Added by Rebecca Keyel

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