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Two-Piece Suit

1974 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bespoke suit from the mid-1970s was designed by Victor Herbert who trained at London's Royal College of Art under Professor Janey Ironside. Herbert uses traditional tailoring techniques combined with flamboyant details of cut and colour typical of 1970s British menswear.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Trousers
  • Jacket
Materials and techniques
Wool, sewn
Brief description
Men's suit in yellow wool, designed by Victor Herbert, Great Britain, 1974.
Physical description
Men's suit of yellow wool comprising of jacket and trousers.
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Given by Dave Hobday
Historical context
This suit demonstrates traditional tailoring techniques combined with flamboyant details of cut and colour typical of British menswear in the 1970s.
Summary
This bespoke suit from the mid-1970s was designed by Victor Herbert who trained at London's Royal College of Art under Professor Janey Ironside. Herbert uses traditional tailoring techniques combined with flamboyant details of cut and colour typical of 1970s British menswear.
Collection
Accession number
T.485:1 to 2-2001

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Record createdNovember 7, 2002
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