Navy Blue Tailored Wool Skirt Suit

Designed by Phil Cohn, manufactured by Alton-Lewis, Canada, 1954.

Tailored wool twill jacket and skirt with princess seams, shallow pockets, padded shoulders, and plastic green button fastenings.
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection.
Donated by Cassie Palamar (1992.16.1 a and c).

Worn with:
Black Suede Pumps
Golden Pheasant, Canada, ca. 1940.
Suede upper, likely plastic heel, leather sole.
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection.
Donated by Elizabeth Richards (2008.22.19).

Installation scarf
On loan courtesy of Catherine Gale.

Paper hair by Dr. Anne Bissonnette.