Single-Breasted Suit
1983 (made)
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This suit was worn by the theatrical designer Anthony Powell. It is a good example of innovative design by Tommy Nutter. By placing the pinstripes horizontally rather than vertically, he has used classic tailoring methods and fabrics in new and imaginative ways. The tie and shirt, also by Tommy Nutter, are reminiscent of 19th- and early 20th-century styles.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wool with cotton and silk, and lined with man made fibre including nylon |
| Brief description | Pin-striped three-piece suit consisting of a jacket, waistcoat and trousers in wool with cotton and silk, Tommy Nutter, London, 1983 |
| Physical description | Pin-striped suit consisting of a jacket, waistcoat and trousers in mid-grey wool chalk stripe with cotton and silk. The entire suit has been cut so that the stripes run horizontally. |
| Gallery label | A witty play on the traditional pinstripe suit is typical of Tommy Nutter's approach. The fabric is cut on the weft so that the chalk stripe runs horizontally. This suit was part of a fashion show, held to celebrate the opening of Tommy Nutter's new shop in Savile Row in October 1982.(1997) |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | The suit illustrates the designer's belief in using classical tailoring methods and fabrics in a new and imaginative way. The ensemble also includes a cotton shirt and a spotted silk tie (T.11-1983 and T.12-1983). |
| Production | Attribution note: This suit was part of a fashion show, held to celebrate the opening of Tommy Nutter's new shop in Savile Row in October 1982. |
| Summary | This suit was worn by the theatrical designer Anthony Powell. It is a good example of innovative design by Tommy Nutter. By placing the pinstripes horizontally rather than vertically, he has used classic tailoring methods and fabrics in new and imaginative ways. The tie and shirt, also by Tommy Nutter, are reminiscent of 19th- and early 20th-century styles. |
| Bibliographic reference | de la Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. V&A Publications, London, England, 1997, pp. 36-37, 50, and 51. |
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| Accession number | T.10 to B-1983 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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