Suit
1969 (made)
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In the late 1960s Tommy Nutter revolutionised menswear tailoring by introducing high fashion to Savile Row. Nutter was known for his wildly broad lapels and unusual interpretations of traditional suiting fabrics. He combines both in this bespoke suit from 1969, designed in his first year of business.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wool tweed |
| Brief description | Wool suit, designed by Tommy Nutter, Great Britain, 1969. |
| Physical description | Woollen suit consisting of a jacket, trousers and waistcoat in green, brown, and red tweed stripes. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Jane Annakin |
| Summary | In the late 1960s Tommy Nutter revolutionised menswear tailoring by introducing high fashion to Savile Row. Nutter was known for his wildly broad lapels and unusual interpretations of traditional suiting fabrics. He combines both in this bespoke suit from 1969, designed in his first year of business. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.462:1 to 3-1996 |
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| Record created | March 18, 2005 |
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