Teal suede-like jacket from Marjone, 1970s
Order an ImageThis faux suede jacket is open on the sides and has twist lock fasteners down the front. It was made by the Marontate-Jones Company of Seattle. Founded by Fred Marontate and Frank Jones, the business was one of Seattle’s oldest and longest-running manufacturers of women’s dresses, outerwear, and separates. The company started in 1921 and continued into the 1980s. The garments were often labeled under the name “Marjone,” a shortened version of the company’s full name.
ID Number: 2022.40.8
Date: Circa 1970
Creator(s):
Marontate-Jones Inc. (Marjone), Manufacturer
Physical Description: 1 Jacket; synthetic fiber; 29.25 in.H x 37 in.W
Credit: MOHAI, 2022.40.8