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Suit

1980s (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The jacket, dress and belt are of orange, white and violet fleck wool.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Belt
  • Dress
  • Jacket
Materials and techniques
wool, silk, machine sewn
Brief description
Suit, dress and belt of orange, white and violet wool, Valentino,1980s
Physical description
The jacket, dress and belt are of orange, white and violet fleck wool.
Dimensions
  • Belt, dress and jacket including hanger weight: 1.22kg
Production typeReady to wear
Gallery label
Jill wears Valentino for formal occasions, often when accompanying her husband to social events, and in this respect, his work forms part of her 'professional uniform'. Made in lightweight wool in one of her favourite colours, Jill considered this wool dress and jacket ideal for the British climate.(1998)
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Other number
331 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Accession number
T.316:3-2000

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Record createdJuly 21, 2000
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