Not on display

Watt

Waistcoat
1988 (made)
Artist/Maker
Burberry (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Waistcoat of brown wool flannel.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Object type
Waistcoat
TitleWatt (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Wool flannel
Flannel
Wool Yarn
Brief description
Waistcoat 'Watt' of brown wool flannel, made by Burberry, Great Britain, 1988.
Physical description
Waistcoat of brown wool flannel.
Gallery label
(1997)
Since the 1970's Burberry has broadened its range to entice a fashion-conscious clientele. The company employed top photographer Patrick Lichfield for advertisements placed in glossy fashion magazines. City chic was added to Burberry's county attraction. The distinctive Burberry style has travelled the world from Paris to Tokyo.
Credit line
Given by the makers
Object history
Registered File number 1988/2263. Part of an outfit T.22 to F-1990.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.22D-1990

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Record createdNovember 24, 2010
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1175744/watt-waistcoat-burberry/
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