Phryne's third outfit of "Murder Under the Mistletoe" (Season 2, Episode 13) is a festive ski suit, with a red and white coat, cream pants, and tall leg warmers.
Appropriate to the holiday, Miss Fisher's coat is a rich red and mink checkerboard patterned wool and faille. It has a white insert down the front with eleven buttons with beveled centers and a pointed tip. Two inserts of main fabric, also with pointed ends, are seen beneath each arm, ending at her hip and connecting the longer sections of the front and back. A jaunty belt in the same fabric attached with white buttons at the back adds visual interest and balance to the coat. Her cuffs are trimmed with white faux fur and triangular wool faille flaps are attached to the base, which is an original 1920's skiwear design to ensure visibility in the snow.
Her cream pants are woollen twill, split and buttoned slightly above her calf. Long wool leg warmers with red stripes at the top and ankle add a layer of warmth and fashion to her look.
Prior to the twentieth century, skiing as a sport was dominated by men, and women's skiwear was limited to long, heavy skirts. After the first winter Olympics in 1924, specialized skiwear garments became widely popular, and it became acceptable for women to don the much more functional trousers on the slopes.
Phryne finishes her ensemble with red patent leather ski shoes, designed to snap into wooden skis, and a pair of clear crystal earrings.
Season 2, Episode 13 - "Murder Under the Mistletoe"
Screencaps from here, promotional photos from the official Facebook (x, x), costume exhibition photos from Bobbin & Baste and the Paramatta Sun, skiwear research from PowderHound.
