Civil Partnership Suit
early 2006 (made), 18 August 2006 (worn)
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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.
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.
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Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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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 type | Ready to wear |
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Credit line | Given by James Brook |
Object history | Worn by James Brook for his civil partnership ceremony with Christopher Breward, 18 August 2006. |
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Accession number | T.372:1 to 3-2009 |
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Record created | December 3, 2009 |
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