Suit
1970 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
John Michael Ingram drew on his extensive experience in the womenswear industry to anticipate the explosion in the menswear market, establishing a highly influential chain of shops. His first shop opened in the Kings Road in 1960, catering for men in their twenties who wanted to look 'individual, but not out of place'. Ingram aimed to design a complete, colour co-ordinated, yet casual look for his customers.
He later went on to design clothes for TV personalities, including Patrick McGoohan of the cult science fiction series 'The Prisoner'.
He later went on to design clothes for TV personalities, including Patrick McGoohan of the cult science fiction series 'The Prisoner'.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wool |
| Brief description | Man's suit in brown wool, made by John Michael, Great Britain, 1970 |
| Physical description | Suit, consisting of a doublebreasted jacket and trousers, in lightweight brown wool with a fine white woven fleck. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'john michael / london' (Woven label inside right breast pocket.) |
| Credit line | Given by Sir Roy Strong |
| Summary | John Michael Ingram drew on his extensive experience in the womenswear industry to anticipate the explosion in the menswear market, establishing a highly influential chain of shops. His first shop opened in the Kings Road in 1960, catering for men in their twenties who wanted to look 'individual, but not out of place'. Ingram aimed to design a complete, colour co-ordinated, yet casual look for his customers. He later went on to design clothes for TV personalities, including Patrick McGoohan of the cult science fiction series 'The Prisoner'. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.24:1, 2-2006 |
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| Record created | May 25, 2007 |
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