Orange pantsuit

Title

Orange pantsuit

Creator

Courrèges, André

Date

1969

Description

Pantsuit of orange and ivory polyester double knit. a) Blouse has Peter Pan collar and full yoke of ivory. Orange fitted bodice has cap sleeves. Flares slightly below waist. Self fabric belt buckles around hips. Zipper CB. Designer label removed. b) Orange hip-hugger pants are straight legged, stopping above ankles. Overlapping hook and eye closure. Zipper CF. Entire suit is lined in white polysatin. Designer's label at inside center back: "Courreges / Paris" Label below designer's label: "Made in France 0" Retailer's label: "Made in France / Exclusively for / Bonwit Teller"
1 pantsuit

Subject

Social Life and Customs - Clothing
Pantsuits

Source

The Portal to Texas History

Relation

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2329694/small/

Type

image

References

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2329694/

Citation

Courr√®ges, Andr√©, “Orange pantsuit,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 8, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/40571.

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