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

Relation

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc853134/small/

Type

image

References

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc853134/

Citation

Mugler, Thierry, “Skirt suit,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 12, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/39916.

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