Lot 5
Two Lilli Ann Jackets, 1940-50s
Sale 1076 - Fall Fashion & Accessories
Sep 16, 2022
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$400 -
600
Price Realized
$281
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Two Lilli Ann Jackets, 1940-50s
This lot includes two jackets.
Founded by Adolph Schuman in 1934, the San Francisco-based label was named for the proprietor’s wife, Lillian Brown. Lilli Ann was founded thanks to an $800 loan, enabling Schuman to transition from wholesale fashion to creating his own line of womenswear. Schuman developed key partnerships with Jean Wright and Billie Dugan, young women who began as models for the brand, and later served as pattern cutters and lead designers. Savvy in his dealings, Schuman began purchasing large quantities of fine fabrics from small European textile mills in the 1950s, helping to revitalize the French and Italian textile industries which had been decimated by the Second World War.
THE FIRST
Tan slubbed wool single breasted jacket with peaked lapel, set in long sleeves, 'V' shaped detailing, notched hem, and center front rhinestone encrusted button closure.
Label: An Original from Lilli Ann of San Francisco
Size Label: Unlabeled
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16"
Chest: 35.75"
Waist: 29"
Hips: 36.75"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 24"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31.25"
THE SECOND
Black wool jacket with spread collar, set in long sleeves, pink, white, and black satin stripe detail, two front slit pockets, and center front button closure.
Label: An Original from Lilli Ann of San Francisco
Size Label: Unlabeled
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16"
Chest: 36.5"
Waist: 30.75"
Hips: 36.25"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 25.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 32.5"
Tan slubbed wool single breasted jacket with peaked lapel, set in long sleeves, 'V' shaped detailing, notched hem, and center front rhinestone encrusted button closure.
Label: An Original from Lilli Ann of San Francisco
Size Label: Unlabeled
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16"
Chest: 35.75"
Waist: 29"
Hips: 36.75"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 24"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31.25"
THE SECOND
Black wool jacket with spread collar, set in long sleeves, pink, white, and black satin stripe detail, two front slit pockets, and center front button closure.
Label: An Original from Lilli Ann of San Francisco
Size Label: Unlabeled
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16"
Chest: 36.5"
Waist: 30.75"
Hips: 36.25"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 25.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 32.5"
Property from the Collection of the North Coast College
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