2000.62.1

This skirt is part of a three piece suit Leta Ramos designed and made. It was inspired by a piece of vintage lace she found in her mother's things (a collar and jabot which would have been worn with a dress or a coat dress in the 1930s) which she used to make the blouse/halter of the suit (2000.61.4); the jacket (2000.61.5) is of pink lace, lined with dusty rose colored plain weave cotton. The suit was worn to the opening of Mel Ramos' exhibition at the Oakland Museum, c. 1977. Leta is pictured wearing the suit (2000.61.6).

Used: Leta Ramos | Oakland Museum