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Jacket

1994 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Joe Casely-Hayford has drawn on traditional British country clothing and fabrics to create this ensemble. It comprises a brown cotton corduroy jacket, checked brushed cotton shirt, brown wool slipover hand-knitted in alternating reverse stocking stitch, and mid-brown moleskin trousers Corduroy has been used for everyday and sporting dress since the 18th century and has enjoyed high fashion status in recent years. The knitted pullover bears resemblance to furrowed earth. An example of Casely-Hayford's understated output, this outfit would fit into a rural environment as well as an urban one.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton corduroy
Brief description
Man's jacket, brown cotton corduroy, designed by Joe Casely-Hayford, United Kingdom, Autumn/Winter 1994.
Physical description
Brown cotton corduroy jacket with two buttons and three front pockets
Gallery label
Joe Casely-Hayford has drawn on traditional country clothing and fabrics to create this stylish ensemble. Corduroy has been used for everyday and sporting dress since 18th century and has enjoyed high fashion status in recent years. The knitted pullover bears resemblance to furrowed earth. An example of Casely-Hayford's understated output, this outfit would fit into a rural environment as well as an urban 'fashionscape'.(1997)
Credit line
Given by the designer
Object history
Registered File number 1994/271.
Production
Autumn/Winter 1994 collection.
Summary
Joe Casely-Hayford has drawn on traditional British country clothing and fabrics to create this ensemble. It comprises a brown cotton corduroy jacket, checked brushed cotton shirt, brown wool slipover hand-knitted in alternating reverse stocking stitch, and mid-brown moleskin trousers Corduroy has been used for everyday and sporting dress since the 18th century and has enjoyed high fashion status in recent years. The knitted pullover bears resemblance to furrowed earth. An example of Casely-Hayford's understated output, this outfit would fit into a rural environment as well as an urban one.
Bibliographic reference
De la Haye, Amy (ed.). The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947- 1997. London : V&A Publications, 1997 plate 100
Collection
Accession number
T.118-1994

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Record createdAugust 27, 2003
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