Suit
1967 (made)
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This distinctive suit with its long frock coat and tall 'highwayman' collar was worn for public appearances by the cabaret group 'The International Minipops' who toured their musical puppet show on luxury cruise-liners.It is typical of the more flamboyant menswear available from Carnaby Street boutiques in the 1960s. Retailers such as Take Six's owner, Sidney Brent, carefully courted show-business personalities as clients in order to generate useful publicity.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Mohair |
| Brief description | Man's suit consisting of a mohair double-breasted jacket and trousers, retailed by Take Six, London, 1967 |
| Physical description | Man's suit consisting of a black mohair double-breasted jacket and trousers. |
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| Object history | Part of a man's ensemble T.563:1 to 16-1997. |
| Summary | This distinctive suit with its long frock coat and tall 'highwayman' collar was worn for public appearances by the cabaret group 'The International Minipops' who toured their musical puppet show on luxury cruise-liners.It is typical of the more flamboyant menswear available from Carnaby Street boutiques in the 1960s. Retailers such as Take Six's owner, Sidney Brent, carefully courted show-business personalities as clients in order to generate useful publicity. |
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| Accession number | T.563:1, 2-1997 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2006 |
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