Vintage 1960s black & gray wool boy or skirt suit. Jacket has black trimmed crew neck, plastic buttons & hidden snap down the front, three-quarter length sleeves, rayon lining. Pencil skirt has left side nylon zipper & hook, rayon lining. Excellent condition. Frank Gallant New York label. Bust 38 inches Jacket Length 20 inches Sleeve Length 18.5 inches Shoulder Width 16 inches Waist 25 inches Hips 36 inches Skirt Length 24 inches A manufacturer of women’s suits & coats, the company was founded by Frank Gallant in 1916. Gallant’s son Herbert joined the company in 1945 & became president in 1955. Tom Brigance was the designer as of 1951 & stayed into the 1960s. Frank Gallant died in 1965. in 1965, the head designer was Martin Unger, who moved to Zelinka-Matlick that year. Frank Gallant, Inc. sold women’s coats & suits to such stores as Saks, Lord & Taylor, Bloomingdale’s, De Pinna, & Altman’s. The company name was changed to Gallant International in 1968. They held licenses for Cardin Coats starting in 1976, & also had the Geoffrey Beene for Gallant line. Robert Gallant became president in 1998. Herbert Gallant died in 2007. Information courtesy Vintage Fashion Guild website. Thank you for shopping at Vanity Flair Vintage on Etsy! Frank Gallant Suit Vintage 1960S Black Gray Wool Boucle Jacket Pencil Skirt
