Suit worn by Marc Bolan
Theatre Costume
ca.1972 (made)
ca.1972 (made)
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Gold lamé suit worn by Marc Bolan, made by Granny Takes a Trip, ca. 1972.
Marc Bolan wore the suit jacket during the recording of the LP Tanx, in August 1972.
The boutique, Granny Takes a Trip, founded by John Pearse, Sheila Cohen and Nigel Waymouth, opened in the King's Road, Chelsea, in 1966. It closed in 1974, but the name was acquired by Byron Hector and it continued to operate from new King's Road premises until 1979.
Marc Bolan wore the suit jacket during the recording of the LP Tanx, in August 1972.
The boutique, Granny Takes a Trip, founded by John Pearse, Sheila Cohen and Nigel Waymouth, opened in the King's Road, Chelsea, in 1966. It closed in 1974, but the name was acquired by Byron Hector and it continued to operate from new King's Road premises until 1979.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Suit worn by Marc Bolan (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lamé |
| Brief description | Suit worn by Marc Bolan, made by Granny Takes a Trip, ca.1972 |
| Physical description | Gold lamé jacket and trousers, the jacket with black lamé collar and pocket flaps, made by Granny Takes a Trip and worn by Marc Bolan. |
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| Credit line | Given by Jeff Dexter at Wizard Artists |
| Summary | Gold lamé suit worn by Marc Bolan, made by Granny Takes a Trip, ca. 1972. Marc Bolan wore the suit jacket during the recording of the LP Tanx, in August 1972. The boutique, Granny Takes a Trip, founded by John Pearse, Sheila Cohen and Nigel Waymouth, opened in the King's Road, Chelsea, in 1966. It closed in 1974, but the name was acquired by Byron Hector and it continued to operate from new King's Road premises until 1979. |
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| Accession number | S.75&A-1978 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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