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Louis Féraud Turquoise Knife Pleat Power Skirt Suit w Provenance - US 8, 1980s
About the Item
From its striking color to its seductive neo-40s silhouette, this is a suit unafraid to make a bold impression...which makes sense when you realize it belonged to the wife of one of the most notorious mafiosi in American history.
Wool crêpe suit with peplum jacket and matching inverse pleat midi skirt. Jacket features collarless round neckline, puffed shoulders, front princess seams and finished left slash breast pocket; 4” trapunto stitched peplum backed in silk gabardine for stiffness. 4-button front closure with snap at waist, plus three ornamental buttons at each wrist; fully lined in “Louis Féraud” tonal imprint silk. Matching midi skirt with plain waistband and three deep inverse pleats from knee to hem, front and back; full princess seams front and back. Rear hidden nylon zipper closure with top button and interior hanging loops; fully lined in matching silk.
fabric: wool crêpe, silk
noteworthy: dry clean only
alterations: secured inverse pleats where separated; original owner added snap at jacket waist
condition: excellent
measurements:
•jacket•
neckline circumference: 18” (closed)
shoulders: 15”
bust: 36”
sleeve: 24 ½” from shoulder, 16” from underarm
sleeve circumference: 15” at underarm, 10” at wrist
waist: 30”
length: 19 ½” from shoulder, 12” from underarm
peplum sweep: 40”
•skirt•
waist: 28”
hips: 40”
length: 30”, including 2” plain waistband
sweep: 48” (pleats closed), 100” (pleats open)
hem: 1 ½”
label: Louis Féraud (made in W Germany) / Cele Peterson (Tucson AZ)
size: vintage US size 8; comparable to modern size medium with small bust measurement
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- Dimensions:Marked Size: vintage 8; comparable to size M (US)Bust: 36 in (91.44 cm)Waist: 28 in (71.12 cm)Hip: 40 in (101.6 cm)
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- Material Notes:Ideal for size medium with small bust measurement.
- Condition:Altered (not by designer).
- Seller Location:Tucson, AZ
- Reference Number:Seller: 0504.11.0011stDibs: LU86433731991
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