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Frock Coat

1988 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Double-breasted frock coat with 2x2 buttons and matching button-holes. With broad lapel each side decorated with 5 non-functioning button-holes. Made of black wool and designed by Sheilagh Brown, London, 1988.

Sheilagh Brown's 1980s womenswear designs were inspired by traditional menswear tailoring, as exemplified by this frock coat. Brown's masculine inspiration was, however, contrasted with a feminine sensibility in cut, colour and use of fabric. This was evident from the ensemble acquired for, and displayed in, the 'Club to Catwalk' exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum of which this frock coat was part. On display the frock coat was teamed together with a pair of striped trousers (T.47:2-2013), a black and white floral-printed shirt (T.47:3-2013), a pink shirt (T.47:4-2013), a spotted scarf (T.47:5-2013) and a silver brooch (T.48-2013).


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
tailored wool
Brief description
Frock coat made of black wool, designed by Sheilagh Brown, London, 1988
Physical description
Double-breasted frock coat with 2x2 buttons and matching button-holes. With broad lapel each side decorated with 5 non-functioning button-holes. Made of black wool, designed by Sheilagh Brown, London, 1988
Dimensions
  • Length: 108.5cm
  • Width: 44cm (Note: from shoulder to shoulder)
  • Circumference: 200cm (Note: measured at the skirt hem )
Credit line
Given by Sheilagh Brown
Summary
Double-breasted frock coat with 2x2 buttons and matching button-holes. With broad lapel each side decorated with 5 non-functioning button-holes. Made of black wool and designed by Sheilagh Brown, London, 1988.

Sheilagh Brown's 1980s womenswear designs were inspired by traditional menswear tailoring, as exemplified by this frock coat. Brown's masculine inspiration was, however, contrasted with a feminine sensibility in cut, colour and use of fabric. This was evident from the ensemble acquired for, and displayed in, the 'Club to Catwalk' exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum of which this frock coat was part. On display the frock coat was teamed together with a pair of striped trousers (T.47:2-2013), a black and white floral-printed shirt (T.47:3-2013), a pink shirt (T.47:4-2013), a spotted scarf (T.47:5-2013) and a silver brooch (T.48-2013).
Collection
Accession number
T.47:1 to 5-2013

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Record createdOctober 21, 2013
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