Women's 80s Skirt Suit Outfit Vintage Purple with Black Beading Small to Medium VFG Nolan Miller
High style 80s! Clean simple lines allow the intense color and beaded trim to take center stage. Glittery jet black beading in a subtly geometric pattern encircles the neckline of the jacket, runs down the front edges and curves around the front jacket bottom. The same beadwork pattern runs across the front upper edge of the camisole, and covers the buttons on the jacket cuffs. Gently fitted jacket with padded shoulders. The straight skirt has soft pleating for ease at the waist in front and side seam inset pockets. The camisole is fitted with darting in front and elastic along the back upper edge.
SIZE: Labeled size 8
Measurements | Inches | Cm |
Jacket: Bust | 38" | 96.5 |
Jacket: Shoulders | 15.5" | 39.5 |
Jacket: Waist | 31" | 78.75 |
Jacket: Length | 24.75" | 63 |
Jacket: Sleeve length | 24" | 61 |
Camisole: upper edge circumference/bust | 29/34" | 73.5/86.5 |
Camisole: Length from approximate shoulder | 22.5" | 57 |
Skirt: Waist | 26" | 66 |
Skirt: Hips | 42" | 106.5 |
Skirt: Length | 24" | 61 |
Skirt: Sweep | 38" | 96.5 |
FABRIC/COLORS: The skirt and jacket are made from light to medium weight wool crepe in royal purple. The camisole is matching silk charmeuse. The jacket and skirt are fully lined in purple acetate satin, the front of the camisole is lined. Trim is all black glass bugle beads
TAGS: Nolan Miller, famed for his work as a costumer for the iconic 1980s nightime soap opera Dynasty.
CLOSURES: The camisole pulls on over the head. The skirt closes with a back zipper and button at the waist. The jacket has a heavy duty recessed hook & eye a little below the waist.
CONDITION: The acetate lining of the jacket and skirt have areas of color turn to a more reddish shade of purple, not seen when worn. No stains, holes, tears or other issues noted.
I measure the outside of garments, unless stated otherwise.
For menswear, the chest is measured at armpit level.
For womenswear, the bust is measured a little below armpit level, including the room created by darts or gathers.
Waist will be measured if there is one, and hips are measured about 9" below waist level. Sleeves are measured from shoulder seam or an approximation in the absence of a shoulder seam. Garment length is measured from the back of the neck, unless otherwise stated.
The measurement numbers refer to the garment, not the body inside. For best fit, measure a similar type of garment which fits you well and compare.
If the garment is shown on Josephine, my mannequin, her measurements are 31/24.5/34". Sometimes she wears a padded bra. My live models measurements vary depending on the day and year, and I don't ask them to share that.