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Trouser Suit

mid 1980s (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and white check wool and cashmere mix jacket with black velvet collar. There is a centre-front opening that fastens with a tie-belt. The jacket has 2 patch pockets at hips and one breast pocket. The sleeves have turn-back cuffs. The garment is lined with black acetate and has shoulder pads. Worn with matching black and white checked wool blouse and trousers and black and white cashmere checked shawl with fringed ends.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Belt
  • Trousers
  • Blouse
  • Shawl
Materials and techniques
wool and cashmere blend, velvet
Brief description
Black and white wool check; matching cashmere shawl, Kenzo mid-1980s
Physical description
Black and white check wool and cashmere mix jacket with black velvet collar. There is a centre-front opening that fastens with a tie-belt. The jacket has 2 patch pockets at hips and one breast pocket. The sleeves have turn-back cuffs. The garment is lined with black acetate and has shoulder pads. Worn with matching black and white checked wool blouse and trousers and black and white cashmere checked shawl with fringed ends.
Dimensions
  • Jacket length: 79cm
  • Blouse length: 64cm
  • Trousers length: 79cm
  • Shawl length: 160cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Associated object
T.342-2000 (Ensemble)
Other number
225 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Accession number
T.341:1 to 5-2000

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Record createdAugust 22, 2000
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