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1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Evening suit comprising top and trousers designed by Victor Alan Herbert. The textile was designed by Herbert and woven by Beau Valette in Lyon and hand painted in Paris.

The suit is accesorised with a pair of earrings, shoes designed by Kenzo and a silk scarf.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Top
  • Trousers
  • Earring
  • Earring
  • Scarf
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
silk velvet with lurex threads, hand painted, velvet shoes and Macclesfield silk scarf
Brief description
Woman's evening ensemble (top and trousers), purple chenille and lurex, designed by Victor Alan Herbert, 1979, England. Accesoried with gold & dimante earrings, purple velvet shoes by Kenzo and a Macclesfield-woven silk scarf.
Physical description
Purple silk velvet and lurex evening pyjamas, hand painted in Paris, accessorised with gold & diamanté earrings, purple velvet shoes, and a Macclesfield-woven silk scarf
Production typeReady to wear
Object history
The complete ensemble was donated in 1979 with a customised Adel Rootstein mannequin specially made for the purpose of modelling it. This was part of a group of 25 such total ensembles donated in 1979.

The suit is accesorized with a pair of shoes designed by Kenzo, under the 'Jungle Jap' label. Kenzo Takada (b.1939) is a Japanese designer and founder of the Kenzo label. Born in Japan, he studied fashion at Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo before moving to Paris in 1965. Takada opened his first store, Jungle Jap, in 1970 at 43 Galerie Vivienne. The label was later re-branded as Kenzo, as the term 'Jap' is considered offensive.
Production
Designed by Victor Alan Herbert for Alana Stewart. A few of the same design were created.
Summary
Evening suit comprising top and trousers designed by Victor Alan Herbert. The textile was designed by Herbert and woven by Beau Valette in Lyon and hand painted in Paris.

The suit is accesorised with a pair of earrings, shoes designed by Kenzo and a silk scarf.
Collection
Accession number
T.241-1980

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Record createdAugust 16, 2007
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