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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'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Trousers
  • Jacket
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
  • Waist length: 88cm
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 createdMay 25, 2007
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