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Hotpants

1970-72 (made)
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Place of origin

Pair of woman's hot-pants, tomato red acrylic jersey in dungaree style with bib front and braces buttoning to the bib. Metal side zip.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
acrylic jersey, metal zip, plastic buttons
Brief description
Pair of tomato red acrylic jersey ('Courtelle') hot-pants, the fabric produced by Courtaulds. 1970-72
Physical description
Pair of woman's hot-pants, tomato red acrylic jersey in dungaree style with bib front and braces buttoning to the bib. Metal side zip.
Dimensions
  • Crotch to top of braces length: 80cm
  • Waist width: 36cm
  • Hips width: 51cm
  • Bib width: 18cm
Marks and inscriptions
Neospun jersey by Courtaulds Courtelle (Woven and printed label.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Harry Matthews
Collection
Accession number
T.79-2015

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Record createdJune 25, 2015
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