Shirt
1981-85 (made)
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This brightly coloured man's cotton shirt with contrasting patterns, colours and textures was designed by London fashion designer Scott Crolla in the 1980s. Whereas the front and sleeves are made from brightly coloured African dress fabric, the rear and cuffs are formed from upholstery fabric, which has been woven in purple and gold with a pineapple motif reminiscent of patterned Italian Renaissaince silks and velvets. The use of luxurious fabrics, and especially upholstery fabrics, is characteristic of Crolla designs. The front of the shirt is predominantly red with rectangular blocks of colour in green and white, and green, blue and ochre. The sleeves are shades of green and blue, patterned with horizontal stripes, and with rectangular blocks of colour in white, purple, blue and green.
Scott Crolla made his name in the 1980s as a high-end fashion designer. In 1981 he established the brand and fashion boutique 'Crolla' with fellow fashion designer Georgina Godley. The boutique was located on Dover Street, Mayfair. Quirly and eccentric, the brand - which was renowned for its use of lavish textiles and vintage fabrics - communicated a contemporary vision of Englishness. Originally solely a menswear line, a womenswear line was added in 1984, one year before the partnership between Crolla and Godley was dissolved.
Crolla was among the brands respresented in the 2013 V&A exhibition, 'Club to Catwalk: London Fashion in the 1980s'.
Scott Crolla made his name in the 1980s as a high-end fashion designer. In 1981 he established the brand and fashion boutique 'Crolla' with fellow fashion designer Georgina Godley. The boutique was located on Dover Street, Mayfair. Quirly and eccentric, the brand - which was renowned for its use of lavish textiles and vintage fabrics - communicated a contemporary vision of Englishness. Originally solely a menswear line, a womenswear line was added in 1984, one year before the partnership between Crolla and Godley was dissolved.
Crolla was among the brands respresented in the 2013 V&A exhibition, 'Club to Catwalk: London Fashion in the 1980s'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | printed and woven cottons |
| Brief description | Shirt, men's, multi-coloured, woven cotton, Scott Crolla, London, early 1980s. |
| Physical description | A multi-coloured, woven cotton, men's shirt, made by London fashion designer Scott Crolla in the 1980s. The front and sleeves are made from African dress fabric, while the rear and cuffs are made from upholstery fabric which has been woven in purple and gold with a pineapple motif reminiscent of patterned Italian Renaissaince silks and velvets. The front of the shirt is predominantly red with rectangular blocks of colour in green and white, and green, blue and ochre. The sleeves are shades of green and blue, patterned with horizontal stripes, and with rectangular blocks of colour in white, purple, blue and green. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Crolla' label sewn into the inside of the collar. |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr Brendan Finucane QC |
| Object history | This shirt was designed by Scott Crolla and sold in the fashion boutique 'Crolla', which was founded by Crolla and fellow fashion designer Georgina Godley in 1981. The premises were on Dover Street in London's Mayfair. The company specialised in menswear; however, a womenswear line was added in 1984, one year before the partnership between Crolla and Godley dissolved. |
| Summary | This brightly coloured man's cotton shirt with contrasting patterns, colours and textures was designed by London fashion designer Scott Crolla in the 1980s. Whereas the front and sleeves are made from brightly coloured African dress fabric, the rear and cuffs are formed from upholstery fabric, which has been woven in purple and gold with a pineapple motif reminiscent of patterned Italian Renaissaince silks and velvets. The use of luxurious fabrics, and especially upholstery fabrics, is characteristic of Crolla designs. The front of the shirt is predominantly red with rectangular blocks of colour in green and white, and green, blue and ochre. The sleeves are shades of green and blue, patterned with horizontal stripes, and with rectangular blocks of colour in white, purple, blue and green. Scott Crolla made his name in the 1980s as a high-end fashion designer. In 1981 he established the brand and fashion boutique 'Crolla' with fellow fashion designer Georgina Godley. The boutique was located on Dover Street, Mayfair. Quirly and eccentric, the brand - which was renowned for its use of lavish textiles and vintage fabrics - communicated a contemporary vision of Englishness. Originally solely a menswear line, a womenswear line was added in 1984, one year before the partnership between Crolla and Godley was dissolved. Crolla was among the brands respresented in the 2013 V&A exhibition, 'Club to Catwalk: London Fashion in the 1980s'. |
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| Accession number | T.29-2015 |
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| Record created | June 12, 2015 |
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