Suit made by Agnes Reed

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Suit made by Agnes Reed

Reed-DeSomery, Agnes

Created: circa 1980

Woman's two-piece green wool double knit suit with two accessories. Cardigan style jacket has jewel neckline, two welt breast pockets, padded shoulders, three-quarter length set in sleeves with turn-back cuffs. Jacket buttons at center front with six gold-colored metal shank buttons and bound buttonholes. Contrasting facings are off-white wool jersey. Matching A-line three piece skirt has a self-fabric waistband with nylon zipper and snap closure at side seam. Separate dickey and tie of matching wool jersey trimmed with fabric bows. From Agnes Reed's Shop, Minneapolis, 1960s-1980s

Dressmakers--Minnesota--Minneapolis.

Clothing.Women's Suits & Ensembles

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