Trousers
1994 (made)
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Wide-legged slouchy trousers in navy blue nylon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Nylon |
| Brief description | Trousers, nylon, Westbeach, Canada, 1994 |
| Physical description | Wide-legged slouchy trousers in navy blue nylon. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Object history | Registered File number 1994/2122, Streetstyle exhibition 1994-1995, part of the outfit called 'Snowboarder UK 1994' (includes the jacket T.1007-1994, the T-shirt T.1008-1994, the hat T.1009-1994, the pullover T.1010-1994 and the boots T.1012-1994). |
| Historical context | Since the late 1970s sportswear has been appropriated by many subcultural groups. This snowboarder outfit combines elements of ski and surf/skateboarding fashion. It was compiled by Low Pressure, the manufacturers of the fleece hat and top which are made from fabric using recycled plastic and eco-friendly cotton. |
| Bibliographic reference | Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties
Described in the exhibition publication, part of the outfit called 'Snowboarder UK 1994'. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.1006-1994 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2011 |
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