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Clothing and Accessories
Women's Clothing ➔ Pants Suit
Identifier:
1985.31.3Description:
This blue cotton pantsuit consists of a blouse and pants. The blouse has a flat collar and buttons down the center front. The white yoke is made leather and there is an interior label that reads "Puritan, Forever Young". The slacks have an elastic band and have an interior label that reads "Front". Features that are indicative of the 1970s are the pantsuit style, the contrasting yoke, and the elastic waistband.Date:
circa 1970Materials:
CottonCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Helen M. RantaRelated Entities:
Helen M. Ranta (donor) Puritan Dress Company (creator)Alternate names: Puritan Fashions Corporation, Puritan Forever Young
Puritan Dress Company was founded in 1910 by Arthur Rosen in Waltham, Massachusetts. The business was taken over by his son Carl in the 1950s and it was moved to New York City. The name was later changed to Puritan Fashions Corporation. In 1977 Carl Rosen produced the first designer jeans licensed from Calvin Klein. In 1983 the company was purchased by Calvin Klein.
This company also produced the line Puritan Forever Young.
