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Hotpants

1970-72 (made)
Artist/Maker
Courtaulds (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Pair of woman's hot-pants, tomato red acrylic jersey in dungaree style with bib front and braces buttoning to the bib. Metal side zip.

Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Informal Wear
Fashion
Object type
Hotpants
Materials and techniques
acrylic jersey, metal zip, plastic buttons
Acrylic Jersey
Plastic
Metal
Sewing
Brief description
Pair of tomato red acrylic jersey ('Courtelle') hot-pants, the fabric produced by Courtaulds. 1970-72
Physical description
Pair of woman's hot-pants, tomato red acrylic jersey in dungaree style with bib front and braces buttoning to the bib. Metal side zip.
Dimensions
  • Crotch to top of braces length: 80cm
  • Waist width: 36cm
  • Hips width: 51cm
  • Bib width: 18cm
Marks and inscriptions
Neospun jersey by Courtaulds Courtelle (Woven and printed label.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Harry Matthews
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.79-2015

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Record createdJune 25, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1316618/hotpants-courtaulds/
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