A) Suit jacket of red shantung silk. Tailored with notched lapel. Center front closure of five enameled shank buttons with coat of arms design. Bracelet length set-in sleeves with 3" slit at wrist. Small welt pocket at left breast with two faux flap pockets at sides. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Irene" Retailer's label at right side opening: "Jean-Lee / Ardmore" B) Skirt of ivory silk shantung in A-line style. Below knee length. Left side zipper with hook & eye on 1" waistband. Back panel lined in ivory silk above center back kick pleat.
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Irene
Irene (Born Irene Lentz, 1st married Jones, 2nd married Gibbons) (b. Brookings, South Dakota, or Baker, Montana, USA, 1901 - d. Los Angeles, California, USA, 1962)
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A) Suit jacket of red shantung silk. Tailored with notched lapel. Center front closure of five enameled shank buttons with coat of arms design. Bracelet length set-in sleeves with 3" slit at wrist. Small welt pocket at left breast with two faux flap pockets at sides. Lined in ivory silk.
Designer's label at center back neckline: "Irene" Retailer's label at right side opening: "Jean-Lee / Ardmore"
B) Skirt of ivory silk shantung in A-line style. Below knee length. Left side zipper with hook & eye on 1" waistband. Back panel lined in ivory silk above center back kick pleat.
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Texas Fashion Collection
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