Two-Piece Suit
1974 (made)
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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
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Object type | |
Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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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 type | Haute 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. |
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Accession number | T.485:1 to 2-2001 |
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Record created | November 7, 2002 |
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