35 - JOSEPH PAQUIN - Haute couture - Late 1930s - Three-piece business suit.

JOSEPH PAQUIN - Haute couture - Late 1930s - Three-piece business suit. Crafted from black wool gabardine and ivory satin. Consists of a long-sleeved jacket with pinched shoulders accented by a trapunto-decorated border. Slightly high neckline at the nape of the neck with a small, appliquéd lapel of embroidered ivory satin that extends inside the jacket’s lapel. Ivory silk lining. Blouse with short balloon sleeves and a stand-up collar that gathers at the front. Zipper closure at the back. The entire ensemble is embroidered in the same style as the jacket lapel. Wrap skirt with hook-and-eye closure and snap-button flap. The inside of the open panel features the same embroidery as the jacket and blouse. Large label on the jacket: Joseph Paquin Paris Made in France Black label on the skirt: Joseph Paquin Made in France. A ribbon on the top bears the inscription: Dujancourt Overall in good condition. One stain on the front of the bodice and very slight soiling near the underarms.