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Suit

1964 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This suit was cut by Mr. Hallbery at Anderson and Sheppard. In the Savile Row tradition, it was created by three tailors: separate specialists in coat (jacket), trouser and waistcoat making. It is made in the distinguished Glen Urquhart check, the most popular of the District checks.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Waistcoat
  • Trousers
Materials and techniques
Wool
Brief description
Man's three-piece suit, wool in Glen Urquhart check, Anderson & Sheppard, Great Britain, 1964
Physical description
Glen Urquhart check wool suit.
Gallery label
This suit was cut by Mr. Hallbery at Anderson and Sheppard. In the Savile Row tradition, it was created by three tailors: separate specialists in coat (jacket), trouser and waistcoat making. It is made in the distinguished Glen Urquhart check, the most popular of the District checks.(1997)
Credit line
Given by Mr Denis Hallbery
Object history
Worn and given by Mr Denis Hallbery. Registered File number 1996/354.

This suit was displayed in the Cutting Edge exhibition together with striped cotton shirt (T.355-1996) by Bowring Arundel & Co. and paisley printed silk tie (T.357-1996) by Anderson & Sheppard.
Production
This suit was cut by Mr. Hallbery at Anderson and Sheppard.

Attribution note: In the Savile Row tradition, this suit was created by three tailors: separate specialists in coat (jacket), trouser, and waistcoat making.
Summary
This suit was cut by Mr. Hallbery at Anderson and Sheppard. In the Savile Row tradition, it was created by three tailors: separate specialists in coat (jacket), trouser and waistcoat making. It is made in the distinguished Glen Urquhart check, the most popular of the District checks.
Bibliographic reference
De la Haye, Amy (ed.). The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947- 1997. London : V&A Publications, 1997 plate 18
Collection
Accession number
T.181:1 to 3-1996

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Record createdSeptember 9, 2003
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