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Civil Partnership Suit

early 2006 (made), 18 August 2006 (worn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A dark grey ground with blue, wool-blend pinstripe suit comprising jacket and trousers, complete with cotton shirt. The jacket has artificial finished pockets at hip level that extend just past the side seam to the rear of the jacket. The collared jacket has revers; on the LH rever there is a buttonhole. The revers extend down the CF to two black button fastenings. There is a welted pocket on the LH breast. The shoulder seam is padded, giving fullness to this area and there are four black plastic buttons on the cuffs. The back of the jacket is constructed from two vertical panels with a vertical seam running down the CB. The lower part opens out into a flap. The jacket is lined with a navy blue blend of viscose and acetate. It has a white piping with a blue and black diagonal stripe. There are two inner pockets on the LH side and one inner pocket on the RH side.

The trousers have a waistband with seven belt loops. Fly zipper, with hook and eye fastening and inner button. The trousers have a pleat at the CF and two pockets at the side seams. The back of the trousers has two darts extending to an artificial welted pocket. Viscose lining.

The white cotton twill shirt has blue and red vertical stripes. Collar extends to six mother of pearl buttons at the CF. Cuffs have an opening for a cufflink fastening. The back of the shirt has a small yoke.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Trousers
  • Shirt
Materials and techniques
Tailored wool blend lined in viscose and acetate blend; cotton
Brief description
Man's suit ensemble, two-piece suit, Timothy Everest for Marks & Spencers, TM Lewin shirt, 2006
Physical description
A dark grey ground with blue, wool-blend pinstripe suit comprising jacket and trousers, complete with cotton shirt. The jacket has artificial finished pockets at hip level that extend just past the side seam to the rear of the jacket. The collared jacket has revers; on the LH rever there is a buttonhole. The revers extend down the CF to two black button fastenings. There is a welted pocket on the LH breast. The shoulder seam is padded, giving fullness to this area and there are four black plastic buttons on the cuffs. The back of the jacket is constructed from two vertical panels with a vertical seam running down the CB. The lower part opens out into a flap. The jacket is lined with a navy blue blend of viscose and acetate. It has a white piping with a blue and black diagonal stripe. There are two inner pockets on the LH side and one inner pocket on the RH side.

The trousers have a waistband with seven belt loops. Fly zipper, with hook and eye fastening and inner button. The trousers have a pleat at the CF and two pockets at the side seams. The back of the trousers has two darts extending to an artificial welted pocket. Viscose lining.

The white cotton twill shirt has blue and red vertical stripes. Collar extends to six mother of pearl buttons at the CF. Cuffs have an opening for a cufflink fastening. The back of the shirt has a small yoke.
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
  • Marks and Spencer Autograph by Timothy Everest (Label in jacket and trousers)
  • Woolmark blend (Label in jacket.)
  • T.M Lewin, Est.1898 Shirtmakers, 100% cotton. 16. 41-90cms. 35. Luxury (Label in shirt)
Gallery label
Civil partnership suit Timothy Everest (b.1961) for Marks & Spencer London, 2006 Shirt: T.M. Lewin Graphic designer James Brook wore this outfit for his civil partnership ceremony with historian Christopher Breward on 18 August 2006. Both wore lounge suits and open-necked shirts, but each chose a different designer to emphasise their individuality. Suit: wool blend, lined with man-made fabrics Shirt; cotton Given by Christopher Breward and James Brook V&A: T. 372:1 to 3-2009(2011)
Credit line
Given by James Brook
Object history
Worn by James Brook for his civil partnership ceremony with Christopher Breward, 18 August 2006.
Collection
Accession number
T.372:1 to 3-2009

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Record createdDecember 3, 2009
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