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Skirt Suit

1980 (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Three piece ensemble, the jacket of blue knitted wool with round neck and centre-front opening with buttons. There is a drawstring belt at waist. The jacket has long sleeves and a decorative frill from shoulder to cuff on each sleeve edged in black. There are shoulder pads. The jumper of knitted wool in white, black and blue horizontal bands. Round neck with knitted white wool drawstring and left -shoulder fastening. The sleeves are long and docorated with a frill from shoulder to cuff. There are sausage-shaped shoulder pads. The straight skirt of blue knitted wool with welted waistband and centre-front opening with buttons. There is a centre-front vent opening of hem. The skirt has a pocket either side.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Skirt
  • Jumper
Materials and techniques
wool, machine knitted
Brief description
Ensemble, jacket, skirt and jumper in blue knitted wool, the jumper with blue, black and white stripes, Sonia Rykiel, 1980
Physical description
Three piece ensemble, the jacket of blue knitted wool with round neck and centre-front opening with buttons. There is a drawstring belt at waist. The jacket has long sleeves and a decorative frill from shoulder to cuff on each sleeve edged in black. There are shoulder pads. The jumper of knitted wool in white, black and blue horizontal bands. Round neck with knitted white wool drawstring and left -shoulder fastening. The sleeves are long and docorated with a frill from shoulder to cuff. There are sausage-shaped shoulder pads. The straight skirt of blue knitted wool with welted waistband and centre-front opening with buttons. There is a centre-front vent opening of hem. The skirt has a pocket either side.
Dimensions
  • Jacket length: 81cm
  • Jumper length: 54cm
  • Skirt length: 67cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Associated objects
Other number
153 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Accession number
T.379:1 to 3-2000

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Record createdAugust 15, 2000
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