Donald Brooks was born in New Haven Ct.  He was educated at Yale and went on to become a costume designer won 2 Tony awards. He slowly went into designing clothing especially over the top evening gowns. This suit dates from his later years the 1980s. It was sold as separates meaning you could but one of the items or all. The skirt and skirt are made out of silk and the jacket is cotton. The shirt buttons up the front is non fitted and has  2 long sashes that can be tied in a big bow at the collar. The skirt is full with a back zipper for closure. Jacket gets its inspiration from a 1960s Chanel jacket. Black based with white carnations is the print of the fabric. This suit was worn to Hal Prince’s play opening of The End of The World in 1984. Measures as follows shoulders 15, sleeves jacket 21.5 shirt 22, armhole 8, bust 36, waist 28, hips 38 length of jacket 20 shirt 22 skirt 33 excellent condition