Sailor Suit thumbnail 1
Sailor Suit thumbnail 2
Not currently on display at the V&A

Sailor Suit

1971 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Red satin sailor suit consisting of a nylon satin tunic jacket and bell-bottomed trousers, and with navy blue ribbon trimming.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Trousers
  • Jacket
  • Label
Materials and techniques
Nylon satin trimmed with ribbon
Brief description
Sailor suit with nylon satin tunic jacket and bell-bottomed trousers, designed by Mr Freedom, London, 1971
Physical description
Red satin sailor suit consisting of a nylon satin tunic jacket and bell-bottomed trousers, and with navy blue ribbon trimming.
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
'Mr Freedom / Made in England' (Printed label, blue and pink)
Credit line
Given by Mr Freedom
Object history
Given by Mr Freedom to the Cecil Beaton Collection, 1974, along with numerous other garments
Association
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 117
Collection
Accession number
T.211 to B-1974

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJuly 13, 2007
Record URL
Download as: JSON