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Two-Piece Suit

1959 (made)
Artist/Maker
Sullivan Williams & Co. (maker)
Place of origin
London (made)

Cecil Beaton (1904-1980), the celebrated photographer and designer, was famed in his youth for his immaculate, often flamboyant style. This suit reflects the more sober tastes of his later years. He often added drama to such conservative suits by wearing wide-brimmed hats and floating scarves.


Object details

Categories
Men's Clothes
Clothing
Fashion
Object type
Two-piece suit
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Trousers
Materials and techniques
wool lined in silk.
Wool (Textile)
Tailoring
Brief description
Navy wool two-piece suit by Sullivan Williams & Co., London, 1959.
Physical description
Two-piece suit, jacket and trousers in dark navy blue wool.
Gallery label
Cecil Beaton, the celebrated photographer, designer and writer, was famed in his youth for his immaculate, often flamboyant dressing. This suit reflects the more sober tastes of his later years. He often added drama to such conservative suits by wearing wide-brimmed hats and floating scarves.(1997)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Cecil Beaton
Object history
From the personal wardrobe of Sir Cecil Beaton.
Association
Beaton, Cecil (Sir)
Summary
Cecil Beaton (1904-1980), the celebrated photographer and designer, was famed in his youth for his immaculate, often flamboyant style. This suit reflects the more sober tastes of his later years. He often added drama to such conservative suits by wearing wide-brimmed hats and floating scarves.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.153&A-1980

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O84177/two-piece-suit-sullivan-williams/
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