XL Vintage Lilli Ann Black w/White Trim Suit 1980s Career Blazer Dress

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XL Vintage Lilli Ann Black w/White Trim Suit 1980s Career Blazer Dress
Brief History of Lilli Ann
The Lilli Ann Company began in San Francisco in 1934. Adolph Schuman started the company and named it after his wife Lillian. According to Vintage Fashion Guild, Schuman went to Paris after WWII and started adding "Paris" to the label. He bought many textiles from French companies after the war and helped saved many from closing. He helped to show European weavers how to modernize their systems. Schuman died in 1985 and the company closed by 2000.
Some Lilli Ann suits also contain the name "Adolph Schuman", this occurs more in the later period of the Company’s history. Schuman, through his Paris connection, gained contacts with such fashion masters as Channel and Balenciaga. It is said that Balenciaga anonymously contributed design ideas for the Lilli Ann line as a personal favor to Schuman. Lilli Ann clothing was made from the best textiles imported from France and Italy.
This is a fabulous 1980’s “Dynasty” Style Black with white trim contrast classic Career blazer dress.
It has long sleeves (2 trim buttons) with shoulder pads and fully lined.
It has a deep V neck (approx. 11”) with a 3 ( 6”X 5”, 5 ½” X 5”,
8”X 3 ½”) scalloped haute coutre collar.
Collar has a closure snap at 13” and white trim that extends on to the hem.
The blazer style top has 6 white and black “art deco buttons” with bound buttonholes.
It has a smooth bodice fit with French seams.
There is the Union Made in USA tags.
There is not a fabric content tag but it is a light weight dressier material which is obviously a dry clean fabric.
It has a sheen and a slight
knobbiness
in the fabric.
Perfect details, meticulous finish, dream and custom tailored.
A vintage must have…
Measurements:
Sleeve Length: 24”
Upper Arm:
7 ½”
Length (neck to hem): 43 ½”
Shoulder (sleeve to sleeve): 17”
Armpit to armpit (flat):
21 1/2”
Waist (flat): 21 ½”
Hips (flat): 22”
Modeled by Super Model Margaret
Bust: 42"
Waist 34"
Hip: 44" Height (in heels): 6'1"
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