Suit
06/1970 (made)
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Man's suit consisting of a jacket and trousers made of printed cotton imitating herringbone tweed.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton and hand-finished silk lining |
| Brief description | Man's suit consisting of a jacket and trousers made of printed cotton, designed by Carlo Palazzi, Italy, 1970. |
| Physical description | Man's suit consisting of a jacket and trousers made of printed cotton imitating herringbone tweed. |
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| Gallery label | Label for the exhibition: "The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014"
MAN’S HERRINGBONE-PRINT SUIT
Carlo Palazzi, 1970
Printed cotton
From the start of his career, Roman menswear designer Carlo Palazzi linked himself with the
film industry, designing clothing for dozens of films. Palazzi was among the first Italian designers
to license his name in America, allowing manufacturers there to put his name on clothes made in the USA.
GIVEN BY CARLO PALAZZI
V&A: T.110&A-1985. SHOWN WITH MODERN JUMPER(05/04/2014-27/07/2014) |
| Credit line | Given by Carlo Palazzi |
| Object history | Registered File number 1984/1778. This originally formed part of the Carlo Palazzi's collection of designs with coat T.109&A-1985. In the late 1960s his fashions had a considerable influence on menswear. Included with his gift is a booklet on his menswear designed from 1966-1981. |
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| Accession number | T.110&A-1985 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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