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Ski Suit

ca.1984 (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Three layers of ski-wear: a sleevess gilet, a ski-jacket and a sweatshirt. The gilet of pale blue nylon with grey animal print, filled with down, has a round padded neck with centre-front opening and zip and poppers. The waistband is elasticted with 2 extended belt loops. There are 2 sets of front pockets either side with flap over another zip-fastened pocket. The jacket is lined with pale blue nylon. The ski pants are made to match. They have a plain waistband with 5 belt loops, and 2 half belts, a centre-front opening with 2 poppers and a zip. There are also gussetted zips down the legs. The pants are inter-lined with cotton and lined with pale blue nylon.

The pale blue nylon ski jacket has a high round neck and a centre-front opening to bust with poppers.There is a left-side zip opening from waist to armpit, a pouch pocket and a centre-front panel with zip fastner and flap.The sleeves are long and elasticated at the cuffs. The sweatshirt of pale blue cotton has a boat neck, long sleeves and ribbed waistband.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Ski Jacket
  • Ski Jacket
  • Sweatshirt
  • Ski Pants
Materials and techniques
nylon, down, machine sewn
Brief description
Gilet, sleeveless, pale blue with grey animal print, Jet Set, Switzerland, ca. 1984, matching ski jacket and pants; cotton sweatshirt
Physical description
Three layers of ski-wear: a sleevess gilet, a ski-jacket and a sweatshirt. The gilet of pale blue nylon with grey animal print, filled with down, has a round padded neck with centre-front opening and zip and poppers. The waistband is elasticted with 2 extended belt loops. There are 2 sets of front pockets either side with flap over another zip-fastened pocket. The jacket is lined with pale blue nylon. The ski pants are made to match. They have a plain waistband with 5 belt loops, and 2 half belts, a centre-front opening with 2 poppers and a zip. There are also gussetted zips down the legs. The pants are inter-lined with cotton and lined with pale blue nylon.

The pale blue nylon ski jacket has a high round neck and a centre-front opening to bust with poppers.There is a left-side zip opening from waist to armpit, a pouch pocket and a centre-front panel with zip fastner and flap.The sleeves are long and elasticated at the cuffs. The sweatshirt of pale blue cotton has a boat neck, long sleeves and ribbed waistband.
Dimensions
  • Gilet length: 69cm
  • Sleeved jacket length: 72cm
  • Sweatshirt length: 55cm
  • Ski pants length: 101cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Other number
187 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Accession number
T.380:1 to 4-2000

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Record createdAugust 15, 2000
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