Beatrice Rubel Woman's suit
date: label: date made
content: 1953-1957
notes: label: Description
content: This two-piece suit was entirely hand sewn. It is made of gray wool that can be reversible to show black wool.
label: Description
content: The suit top is straight on the bottom, which is the longest side. The top then curves upwards until it comes to a point in the center. Small buttons are attached to the shorter sides of the top with thread button loops fifteen centimeters from the corners. It is hand-stitched with black thread.
label: Description
content: The skirt has a similar cut to the top, but the sides are perpendicular to the bottom. The top of the skirt is perpendicular to the sides, but curves in to point to the center. There are no fastenings on the skirt, as it was intended to be closed with safety pins.
label: Description
content: The designer of this suit intended the pieces to be worn upside down or reversed, changing the function of the pieces.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
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content: Home and Community Life: Costume
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content: Clothing & Accessories
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content: American Enterprise
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Beatrice Rubel
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: CS.308292.002
label: catalog number
content: 308292.002
label: accession number
content: 308292
objectType: label: Object Name
content: suit, 2 piece
label: Other Terms
content: suit, 2 piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female