Skirt Suits. Below are some examples of skirt suits including a Paquin walking suit and a Norell suit from the 1960s.
Double-breasted wool and velvet trim skirt suit, Hermès Skirt suit made in wool with velvet details on the collar, pocket flaps, cuffs and on the back. The jacket is double-breasted with six buttons on the front that are covered in velvet with a metal detail in the centre; skirt with hoock closure, size XL, accompanied by a box.
Sold for 250 EUR at Sotheby’s in 2018
Blue and white checked wool suit comprising a fitted jacket with a notched hem, and a full and stiffened skirt. With blue silk grosgrain bows.
This chic two-piece and its attractive owner received many approving remarks and envious glances at Ascot. Wedge-soled sandals and a wide-brimmed hat trimmed with a perky bunch of red cherries completed the ensemble. The fitted jacket with a tiny waist has edgings, buttons and a tailored bow in navy grosgrain. The hem is notched to accommodate the curve of the hips. The full, stiffened skirt has wide pleats which fall from a deep yoke.
Reference: © Victoria and Albert Museum
An Giorgio Armani black jacket and skirt suit jacket 42 and pant 8 together with a black double breasted cashmere jacket, size 42 and a black Emporio pant, size 42
Sold for US$ 125 (£ 97) inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2012
THREE SKIRT SUITS FRANCOIS NECKAR COUTURE LONDON, 1980S the first suit is of navy blue cashmere, trimmed with silk top stitched detail, the buttons blue, mounted in gilt metal, with a Mount Vernon silk scarf; another of brown checked tweed, with velvet trim and an accessorised checked blouse; and a blue silk and wool suit with blue satin trim, with a cappuccino satin blouse
Sold for GBP 3,000 at Christie’s in 2019
Paquin Chestnut Velvet Walking Suit French, 1912 The frock coat style jacket thigh-length, with front placket concealing covered buttons, the lower portion cut away in curves at front, to draped weighted tails at back, with middy collar and military detailing at sleeves, geometric vertical motifs worked in top stitching in self color, copper satin lining, the flared skirt worked with similar stitching, draped in pouf and cut away at front below knee, waist size of skirt 27 inches, labeled: Paquin/3.Rue de la Paix/Paris/39 Dover Street/London and handwritten in ink on underside:?327 Rosenberg 229. Very good condition, train of skirt shortened, some loose stitching on coat lining, discolorations in lining at armscyes, minor marks to skirt velvet at hem.
Sold for $2,000 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2001
NORELL FOX TRIMMED WOOL SUIT, c. 1960.
Red and black plaid having cropped jacket with princess seams, 3/4 sleeve and large compositions buttons, knee length skirt slightly gathered at waist, the neck, sleeve and skirt hem all trimmed in a wide band of black fox fur, quilted satin lining in jacket, skirt lined in taffeta. Labeled “Norman Norell for Bonwit Teller”. B-40, Sh-16, jacket L-15 1/2, W-26, skirt L-24. (Fur worn on inside of cuffs) very good.
Sold for $550 at Charles A. Whitaker Auction Co. in 2013
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