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early 1980s (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Ralph Lauren (designed for)
Ralph Lauren (designer)
Place of origin
America (designed)

A-line brown check wool skirt with front box-pleats and inverse pleats at back. There is a centre-back opening with zip. The skirt is lined in brown acetate.
Sleeveless wool jumper with round neck in pastel coloured ' Fair Isle' pattern.
Cotton blouse with pink and grey stripes with stand collar and centre-front opening. The collar, cuffs and front placket are edged with ruffles.

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Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Object type
Ensemble
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Skirt
  • Jumper
  • Blouse
Materials and techniques
wool, machine sewn and knitted; cotton; acetate.
Acetate
Wool
Machine Sewn
Brief description
Ralph Lauren. Three-piece ensemble; pink and grey striped blouse, pastel-coloured Fair Isle knit pullover and brown check wool skirt. American, early 1980s.
Physical description
A-line brown check wool skirt with front box-pleats and inverse pleats at back. There is a centre-back opening with zip. The skirt is lined in brown acetate.
Sleeveless wool jumper with round neck in pastel coloured ' Fair Isle' pattern.
Cotton blouse with pink and grey stripes with stand collar and centre-front opening. The collar, cuffs and front placket are edged with ruffles.
Dimensions
  • Skirt length: 81.5cm
  • Jumper length: 64cm
  • Blouse length: 72cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Other number
201 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.421:1 to 3-2000

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Record createdAugust 22, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46972/ensemble-ralph-lauren/
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