1940s Schiaparelli-inspired sapphire velvet peplum suit, size S
SKU:
0811.09.159
$1,400.00
$1,400.00
per item
Given her friendship with artists Man Ray and Picasso, it is unsurprising that Elsa Schiaparelli's designs included elements of surrealism, Dadaism and fantasy. Her evening jackets--which featured scrolling lapels, standing collars, sculptural buttons and painstaking beadwork--are prized for their modernity and wearability despite being stunning works of art.
Although it bears no label, this suit betrays all the hallmarks of a Schiaparelli master work: saturated color, silk velvet fabric (her favorite), sharp shoulders paired with curving lapels, and most importantly, artisanal beading. Clearly inspired by Schiaparelli's designs, its shape and motif are strikingly similar to one housed at the Victoria & Albert Museum and another in the archives of the National Museum of Scotland.
Although it bears no label, this suit betrays all the hallmarks of a Schiaparelli master work: saturated color, silk velvet fabric (her favorite), sharp shoulders paired with curving lapels, and most importantly, artisanal beading. Clearly inspired by Schiaparelli's designs, its shape and motif are strikingly similar to one housed at the Victoria & Albert Museum and another in the archives of the National Museum of Scotland.
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Dramatically sculpted peplum jacket with multiple princess seams front and back; scalloped lapel and velvet-covered button closure. Heavily padded shoulders with ornately beaded vines from shoulder to bust; unlined but backed with heavy silk faille for extra body around peplum. Pencil skirt with side metal zipper closure, top hook and eye and rear kick pleat; unlined.
fabric: silk velvet
noteworthy: dry clean only
alterations: reinforced all seams and darts
condition: near mint with luster loss to some pearl bead clusters
measurements:
•jacket•
shoulders: 16”
bust: 36”
sleeve: 23 ½” from shoulder (including ½” shoulder pad), 16 ½” from underarm
sleeve circumference: 13” at underarm, 8 ½” at wrist
waist: 29”
length: 23” from shoulder (including ½” shoulder pad), 15 ½” from underarm
sweep: 40”
•skirt•
waist: 26”
hips: 40”
length: 28”, including 1” plain waistband
kick pleat: 2” opening
sweep: 38” (pleat closed)
hem: 3”
label: none present
size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size small
fabric: silk velvet
noteworthy: dry clean only
alterations: reinforced all seams and darts
condition: near mint with luster loss to some pearl bead clusters
measurements:
•jacket•
shoulders: 16”
bust: 36”
sleeve: 23 ½” from shoulder (including ½” shoulder pad), 16 ½” from underarm
sleeve circumference: 13” at underarm, 8 ½” at wrist
waist: 29”
length: 23” from shoulder (including ½” shoulder pad), 15 ½” from underarm
sweep: 40”
•skirt•
waist: 26”
hips: 40”
length: 28”, including 1” plain waistband
kick pleat: 2” opening
sweep: 38” (pleat closed)
hem: 3”
label: none present
size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size small
