"All American" day ensemble comprising jacket, skirt and pair of shoes

Day ensemble comprising jacket and skirt in navy, powder blue and off-white cotton plaid. A: Jacket, fitted through waist; hip-length; high neckline, small rolled collar; padded shoulders; long sleeves, drawstring at wrists; waist darts; vertical welt hip pockets; four self-covered button closure; unlined. Textile by Hope Skillman. B: Skirt; A-line; below-knee length; pleated at front and gathered into waistband; proper left side zipper closure, hook-and-eye waistband closure; unlined. C-D: Pair of sandals in black suede; peep toe; sling-back heel; T-strap closure; 2-inch covered heel; cotton and leather inner. Label, A: McMullen / Classics / Glen Falls, N.Y. Stamped, C-D: Town & Country. Part of "Woman of Fashion 1947" presented at the Costume Institute by Bloomingdale's in honor of the department store's 75th anniversary.