Trouser Suit
1968-69 (made)
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Tunic jacket (which doubles as a minidress), the body comprised of three tiers with long slightly flared sleeves emerging from beneath the first tier. Cream cotton mesh embroidered with ombréd pink-to-cream silk motifs, the edges of the tiers with a wide machine-stitched finish. Worn with a pair of cream satin trousers with wide, but not flared legs.
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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| Materials and techniques | Cotton mesh and viscose satin |
| Brief description | Ensemble, jacket and trousers, 1969, Granny Takes A Trip, London. |
| Physical description | Tunic jacket (which doubles as a minidress), the body comprised of three tiers with long slightly flared sleeves emerging from beneath the first tier. Cream cotton mesh embroidered with ombréd pink-to-cream silk motifs, the edges of the tiers with a wide machine-stitched finish. Worn with a pair of cream satin trousers with wide, but not flared legs. |
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| Object history | Marit Allen (1941-2007) entered fashion journalism in 1961 when she became an assistant at Queen magazine. She quickly gained control of the "About 20" pages of the magazine, in which she showcased young design talent and innovative photography. When Beatrix Miller, the editor of Queen, went to edit Vogue in 1964, she took Marit with her. For ten years, Marit Allen worked as a fashion editor on the magazine. Her "Young Idea" pages, written and captioned by herself, showcased innovative young design and fashion, and had a great influence on 60s fashion. Marit Allen was often photographed for her own stories. |
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| Accession number | T.260:1, 2-2009 |
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| Record created | November 26, 2009 |
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