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Brown wool cavalry twill jacket; wool trousers; striped cotton shirt; Terylene tie. The jacket was designed by André Cann, the shirt by Woolland Bros., and the trousers by Jaeger.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | wool twill, cotton, Terylene |
| Brief description | Man's ensemble of jacket, trousers, shirt, tie and shoes. |
| Physical description | Brown wool cavalry twill jacket; wool trousers; striped cotton shirt; Terylene tie. The jacket was designed by André Cann, the shirt by Woolland Bros., and the trousers by Jaeger. |
| Gallery label | The jacket is in the elite New Edwardian revival style of the 1950s. It is long, slightly waisted and the sleeves have turnback cuffs. The distinguished dress historian Geoffrey Squire teamed it with a round-collared shirt, narrow knitted tie and slim-cut, flat-fronted trousers to create a highly individual look.(1997) |
| Credit line | Worn and given by Mr. Geoffrey Squire |
| Object history | The distinguished dress historian Geoffrey Squire teamed the jacket with a round collared shirt, narrow knitted tie and slim-cut, flat-fronted trousers to create a highly individual look. |
| Bibliographic reference | de la Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. V&A Publications, London, England, p. 42. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.897A to E-1974 |
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| Record created | September 9, 2003 |
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