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Evening Trouser Suit

1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Beige suede 'happi' coat and tapered trousers worn with a blue wool hooded sweater.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Jumper
  • Trousers
  • Jacket
Materials and techniques
Suede, wool, leather appliqué, jersey and lined
Brief description
Suede coat with leather appliqué, trousers and hooded wool sweater, designed by Bonnie Cashin, made by Sills & Co., United States, 1970
Physical description
Beige suede 'happi' coat and tapered trousers worn with a blue wool hooded sweater.
Dimensions
  • Jumper, trousers, jacket weight: 2.14kg
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Sills & Co.
Object history
Described as an "informal evening outfit" in the Beaton catalogue
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 375
Collection
Accession number
T.80 to B-1974

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Record createdJuly 16, 2007
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