Skirt Suit
1968 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Gerald McCann studied at the Royal College of Art in the 1950s. Like several graduates of his generation he played an influential role in the development of the UK fashion export market. McCann's designs for young women were particularly successful in the USA. His clean lines and modern detailing are exemplified by this very wearable skirt suit, combining an up-to-the-minute, unisex styled jacket, with a very short skirt.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wool barathea |
| Brief description | Pleated skirt and matching zipped jacket of wool barathea, designed by Gerald McCann, England, 1968 |
| Physical description | Pleated skirt and zipped jacket of brown wool barathea. Jacket in dark brown worsted has long sleeves and front fastens with a bold zip with a ring pull. The jacket has a long droopy flat collar. The waistband fastens with a press stud marked by a gold gilt button. Printed label dark brown on brown reads. Mini skirt in dark brown worsted is a simple flared shape the front has three pleats-centre front with an inverted pleat flanked by knife pleats. Side zip fastens. |
| Dimensions | Approx. size 10 |
| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Marion Giordan |
| Summary | Gerald McCann studied at the Royal College of Art in the 1950s. Like several graduates of his generation he played an influential role in the development of the UK fashion export market. McCann's designs for young women were particularly successful in the USA. His clean lines and modern detailing are exemplified by this very wearable skirt suit, combining an up-to-the-minute, unisex styled jacket, with a very short skirt. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.25&A-1979 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2006 |
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