Sock
1966-1967 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This distinctive suit with its long frock coat and tall 'highwayman' collar was worn for public appearances by the cabaret group 'The International Minipops' who toured their musical puppet show on luxury cruise-liners.It is typical of the more flamboyant menswear available from Carnaby Street boutiques in the 1960s. Retailers such as Take Six's owner, Sidney Brent, carefully courted show-business personalities as clients in order to generate useful publicity.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk and nylon |
| Brief description | Silk and nylon sock, Great Britain, 1966-1967 |
| Physical description | Black silk and nylon sock. |
| Object history | Part of a man's ensemble T.563:1 to 16-1997. |
| Summary | This distinctive suit with its long frock coat and tall 'highwayman' collar was worn for public appearances by the cabaret group 'The International Minipops' who toured their musical puppet show on luxury cruise-liners.It is typical of the more flamboyant menswear available from Carnaby Street boutiques in the 1960s. Retailers such as Take Six's owner, Sidney Brent, carefully courted show-business personalities as clients in order to generate useful publicity. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.563:13-1997 |
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| Record created | June 13, 2011 |
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