cream galleons print top + skirt set, est. 1970s

Regular price
$450.00
Regular price
Sale price
$450.00
Shipping calculated at checkout.
1 in Stock, Ready to Ship

a two-piece set from the barbara turner collection. a boxy sleeveless top and an a-line skirt in slubby cotton canvas with a galleons print. the selvedge suggests it was cut from upholstery fabric. the top closes at center front with pewter buttons and finishes in a paneled hem. the skirt is pleated into the waistband, with a single hand pocket and a snap closure. the interiors are clean finished throughout, with self-facings and blindstitched hems.

condition
gently marked, a few small spots and one snap has been repaired

best fits
size 4/6, small to medium

measurements

top:
across shoulder: 21"
bust: 35.5"
sweep: 35"
length, shoulder to hem: 17.5"

skirt:
waist: 29"
hip: free
sweep: free
length: 26.5"

barbara turner, in her own clothes

barbara turner trained in couture on grosvenor street, at an atelier on one of london's most storied fashion addresses. she made flying suits during the war, dressed actresses in the west end, and built a working life around clothes that had to perform, not just look good. she kept pieces from every stage of that life, on stage and off, and wore them until they showed it.

this collection is what she made and wore across that life, sourced directly through her family. each one carries its own history: a specific fabric, a finish, a repair, a choice she made at the time.

learn more about her story
the fashion industry has spent decades trying to be everything to everyone; every trend, every moment, every market. the result is a lot of product and very little that lasts. other matters exists in the space between. pieces chosen because they were made with a point of view, not a trend cycle. because the construction holds. because someone knew what they were doing when they made it. bringing one home is a small act of intention in a very loud world.

You May Also Like