Skirt Suit
1947 (designed), ca. 1970 (made)
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Jacket and skirt of pleated wool.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Pleated wool |
Brief description | Jacket and skirt of checked wool, designed by Hardy Amies, England, 1947 |
Physical description | Jacket and skirt of pleated wool. |
Dimensions | Approximate dress size 12 |
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Production type | Haute couture |
Credit line | Given by Mrs Ernestine Carter |
Object history | Mrs Ernestine Carter in a letter dated July 9th 1975 states "Tweed suit - Hardy Amies - a later copy of a suit he made for me in 1947". |
Production | Reconstruction of a suit originally made in 1947 |
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Accession number | T.244&A-1978 |
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Record created | September 5, 2005 |
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