Suit
1925-1930 (made)
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Man's three piece suit consisting of a jacket, trousers and waistcoat in black, brown and white Scottish wool tweed and with large red over the check.
Single-breasted jacket with three-button fastening, two side pockets with flaps and a breast pocket. The buttons are of bone and the lining of brown and blue shot sateen. Inside the right inner breast pocket is the label.
Plus four trousers with a fly front, four brace buttons, and hip and button back pocket. They fasten at the ankle with chromium buckle marked 'ARMFIELD AND CO. LTD., BIRMINGHAM'.
Single-breasted waistcoat with six button fastening and two breast and two waist pockets. Lined with white twill. The back matches the jacket lining and has a buckled stay. The buckle is of brassed metal and has a double prong and is marked 'prima'.
Single-breasted jacket with three-button fastening, two side pockets with flaps and a breast pocket. The buttons are of bone and the lining of brown and blue shot sateen. Inside the right inner breast pocket is the label.
Plus four trousers with a fly front, four brace buttons, and hip and button back pocket. They fasten at the ankle with chromium buckle marked 'ARMFIELD AND CO. LTD., BIRMINGHAM'.
Single-breasted waistcoat with six button fastening and two breast and two waist pockets. Lined with white twill. The back matches the jacket lining and has a buckled stay. The buckle is of brassed metal and has a double prong and is marked 'prima'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wool tweed, lined with sateen, bone, chromium |
| Brief description | Man's suit consisting of a jacket, trousers and waistcoat in wool tweed, made by William Anderson & Sons, Edinburgh, 1925-1930 |
| Physical description | Man's three piece suit consisting of a jacket, trousers and waistcoat in black, brown and white Scottish wool tweed and with large red over the check. Single-breasted jacket with three-button fastening, two side pockets with flaps and a breast pocket. The buttons are of bone and the lining of brown and blue shot sateen. Inside the right inner breast pocket is the label. Plus four trousers with a fly front, four brace buttons, and hip and button back pocket. They fasten at the ankle with chromium buckle marked 'ARMFIELD AND CO. LTD., BIRMINGHAM'. Single-breasted waistcoat with six button fastening and two breast and two waist pockets. Lined with white twill. The back matches the jacket lining and has a buckled stay. The buckle is of brassed metal and has a double prong and is marked 'prima'. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs E. L. Rothfield |
| Object history | This suit was worn by the husband of the donor. She dated each item in her collection and also sent the accessories that she considered appropriate for each outfit. Mr Rothfield died in 1931. He was a slim, elegantly dressed man, who was meticulous about his dress. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.236 to B-1962 |
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| Record created | May 22, 2009 |
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