Suit
1966 (made)
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This suit was made by Bernard Weatherill during the British fashion boom of the 1960s and is a good example of the styles of that period. The repetition of curved lines in flapped pockets, cuffs, collar and lapels, along with unusual covered buttons, show a dapper and stylish attention to detail. Bernard Weatherill was a mens' tailoring and equestrian dress-maker, established in Savile Row in 1912. Today, the company retains a host of Royal Appointments.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wool |
| Brief description | Woollen suit, designed by Bernard Weatherill, Great Britain, 1966 |
| Physical description | Blue and black check wool suit consisting of a jacket and trousers. Displays a repetition of curved lines in flapped pockets, cuffs, collar and lapels, along with unusual covered buttons. |
| Gallery label | This suit was made during the British fashion boom of the 1960s. The repetition of curved lines in flapped pockets, cuffs, collar and lapels, along with unusual covered buttons, show a dapper and stylish attention to detail.(1997) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Eric Lucking |
| Object history | Worn with self-spotted silk tie T.339-1984 (also by Bernard Weatherill) and a cotton shirt by John Michael (T.189-1978). |
| Summary | This suit was made by Bernard Weatherill during the British fashion boom of the 1960s and is a good example of the styles of that period. The repetition of curved lines in flapped pockets, cuffs, collar and lapels, along with unusual covered buttons, show a dapper and stylish attention to detail. Bernard Weatherill was a mens' tailoring and equestrian dress-maker, established in Savile Row in 1912. Today, the company retains a host of Royal Appointments. |
| Bibliographic reference | de la Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. V&A Publications, London, England, 1997, pp. 49 and 50. |
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| Accession number | T.338&A-1984 |
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| Record created | September 9, 2003 |
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