Suit
1992 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Mitsuhiro Matsuda graduated with a degree in fashion design from Tokyo's Bunka College of Fashion in 1961. After working for various companies, he formed his own, Nicole, Ltd., in Tokyo in 1971. He introduced a menswear line in 1974 and opened boutiques in New York and Hong Kong in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Matsuda's wardrobe offers a basic canon of separate elements. There components are never dull. Their versatility comes from simple silhouettes combined with unexpected fabrics and finishing details. This ensemble illustrates Matsuda's playful experimentation in textiles, stitching together various patterns to construct a well-tailored suit. In particular, the sea-themed silk tie pops with its detailed mermaids against the rich woollen plaid of the coat.
Matsuda's wardrobe offers a basic canon of separate elements. There components are never dull. Their versatility comes from simple silhouettes combined with unexpected fabrics and finishing details. This ensemble illustrates Matsuda's playful experimentation in textiles, stitching together various patterns to construct a well-tailored suit. In particular, the sea-themed silk tie pops with its detailed mermaids against the rich woollen plaid of the coat.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Brief description | Suit, tan trousers, navy blue coat and white shirt, Matsuda, Japan, 1992. |
| Credit line | Given by Mark Reed |
| Summary | Mitsuhiro Matsuda graduated with a degree in fashion design from Tokyo's Bunka College of Fashion in 1961. After working for various companies, he formed his own, Nicole, Ltd., in Tokyo in 1971. He introduced a menswear line in 1974 and opened boutiques in New York and Hong Kong in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Matsuda's wardrobe offers a basic canon of separate elements. There components are never dull. Their versatility comes from simple silhouettes combined with unexpected fabrics and finishing details. This ensemble illustrates Matsuda's playful experimentation in textiles, stitching together various patterns to construct a well-tailored suit. In particular, the sea-themed silk tie pops with its detailed mermaids against the rich woollen plaid of the coat. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.11:1 to 3-2011 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2011 |
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