Organisation
Utility
The V&A has 140 works related to Utility.
Made between 1935 and 1952, these objects form part of the Textiles and Fashion Collection, Young V&A Collection and Furniture and Woodwork Collection. We hold work made from rayon, wool (textile) and metal. Related makers include Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers, Twilfit and Worth London.
3
objects are
on display at V&A South Kensington
140
objects
in the V&A collections
From the collections
99 of 140 objects made by Utility
- Combination underwear, manufactured by Wolsey, 1942-1948
- Dress, made for Utility, 1940s
- Skirt suit, designed by Stiebel, Victor, autumn 1942
- Dress, designed by Creed, Charles, autumn 1942
- Shell, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1945
- Skirt suit, designed by Molyneux, Edward, autumn 1942
- Coat, designed by Morton, Digby, autumn 1942
- Suit, made for Utility, 1940s
- Shirt, made for Utility, 1941
- Original no. 16, Skirt suit, designed by Morton, Digby, autumn 1942
- Day dress, designed by Molyneux, Edward, autumn 1942
- Coat, designed by Champcommunal, Elspeth, autumn 1942
- Board of Trade Pattern No.17., Skirt suit, designed by Champcommunal, Elspeth, autumn 1942
- Board of Trade Pattern No.18., Blouse, designed by Champcommunal, Elspeth, autumn 1942
- Suit, made for Selfridges & Co., 1945
- Pair of shoes, 1945-1950
- Pair of shoes, made for Utility, 1940s
- Colleen, Pair of shoes, manufactured by Maceses, 1940s
- Slip petticoat & knickers, made for Utility, 1940s
- No. 20 Original C92/10, Skirt suit, designed by Creed, Charles, autumn 1942
- Utility Original Model No. 233, Day dress, designed by Stiebel, Victor, autumn 1942
- Suit, Utility, 1940-1949
- Corselette, Twilfit, 1942-1949
- Corset, Avro, 1942-1949
- Slip petticoat, made for Utility, 1940s
- Pair of shoes, Lotus Ltd., 1942
- Shirt, made for Utility, 1940s
- Shirt, made for Utility, 1940s
- Skirt suit, designed by Amies, Edwin Hardy, 1942
- Blouse, designed by Molyneux, Edward, autumn 1942
- Day dress, designed by Mosca, Bianca, autumn 1942
- Blouse, designed by Mosca, Bianca, autumn 1942
- Skirt suit, designed by Mosca, Bianca, autumn 1942
- Coat, designed by Molyneux, Edward, autumn 1942
- Coat, designed by Creed, Charles, autumn 1942
- Coat, designed by Mosca, Bianca, autumn 1942
- Skirt suit, made for Utility, 1942-1949
- Coat, designed by Amies, Edwin Hardy, autumn 1942
- Skirt suit, designed by Peter Russell, autumn 1942
- Coat, designed by Russell, Peter, autumn 1942
- Nightgown, made for Utility, ca. 1942
- Pair of stockings, Utility, 1940s
- Pair of shoes, made for Utility, ca. 1945
- Pair of gloves, made for Utility, 1940s
- Vest, made for Utility, 1942-1950
- Vest, made for Utility, 1942-1950
- Pair of shoes, Mansfield, 1941-1950
- Pair of shoes, made for Utility, 1940-1945
- Burlington, Pair of shoes, Freeman, Hardy & Willis, 1940s
- Skelda, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1944
- Skelda, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1944
- Skelda, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1944
- Skelda, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1944
- Skelda, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1944
- Skelda, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1944
- Skelda, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1944
- Table, designed by Utility, 1948-52
- Chair, by Utility, 1942-1948
- Chair, by Utility, 1941-48
- Bathing costume, Shepherd, 1945
- Pyjamas, made for Utility, 1942-1950
- Primrose, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1945
- Lily, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1945
- Box, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1945
- Astrantia, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1946
- Sunspot, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1946
- Pyramus, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1945
- Diamond Stripe, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1947
- Diamond Stripe, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1947
- Flora, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1944
- Moss, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1945
- Flora, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1944
- Flora, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1944
- Diamond Stripe, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1947
- Diamond Stripe, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1947
- Flora, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1944
- Diamond Stripe, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1947
- Diamond Stripe, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1947
- Diamond Stripe, Furnishing fabric, designed by Marx, Enid Crystal Dorothy (R.D.I.), 1947
- Handkerchief, made for Utility, 1940s
- Pair of stockings, Utility, ca. 1940
- Pair of stockings, made for Utility, 1941-1945
- Pair of stockings, made for Utility, 1941-1945
- Pair of socks, made for Utility, 1940s
- Romper suit, by Utility, 1942-1949
- Combination underwear, made for Utility, 1942-1948
- Underpants, made for Utility, 1942-1948
- Cami-knicker, made for Utility, 1940s
- Cami-knicker, made for Utility, 1940s
- Cami-knicker, made for Utility, 1940s
- Cami-knicker, made for Utility, 1940s
- Cami-knicker, made for Utility, 1940s
- Slip petticoat and knickers, made for Utility, 1940s
- Vest, made for Utility, 1940s
- Petticoat, made for Utility, 1940s
- Petticoat, made for Utility, 1940s
- Petticoat, made for Utility, 1940s
- Slip petticoat and knickers, made for Utility, 1942-1950
- Petticoat, made for Utility, 1940s