Trousers
ca. 1967 (designed and made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Bill Green opened his shop 'Vince' in Newburgh Street in 1954. It was the first men's boutique to open in the Carnaby Street area, and traded in continental styles popular with actors and models, such as these French jersey trousers.
John Stephen started work at Vince as a shop assistant in 1957, and saw the potential popularity of more liberated menswear in the mainstream youth market. Building on what he had learned at Vince, he established Carnaby Street as the international source of modish, youthful and 'unisex' fashion - a true 'street' style.
John Stephen started work at Vince as a shop assistant in 1957, and saw the potential popularity of more liberated menswear in the mainstream youth market. Building on what he had learned at Vince, he established Carnaby Street as the international source of modish, youthful and 'unisex' fashion - a true 'street' style.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Synthetic jersey |
| Brief description | Trousers in brown synthetic jersey, designed and made by Fontenoy, France, ca. 1967 |
| Physical description | Trousers made in brown synthetic jersey, cut with low waist and flared legs. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Fontenoy / MADE IN FRANCE' (Woven label inside waistband) |
| Credit line | Given by Sir Roy Strong |
| Summary | Bill Green opened his shop 'Vince' in Newburgh Street in 1954. It was the first men's boutique to open in the Carnaby Street area, and traded in continental styles popular with actors and models, such as these French jersey trousers. John Stephen started work at Vince as a shop assistant in 1957, and saw the potential popularity of more liberated menswear in the mainstream youth market. Building on what he had learned at Vince, he established Carnaby Street as the international source of modish, youthful and 'unisex' fashion - a true 'street' style. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.21-2006 |
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| Record created | May 25, 2007 |
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