Lounge Suit
1932 (made)
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Lounge suit in diagonally striped blue & white worsted. Double breasted. Worn with black and white striped shirt and black satin tie. Black leather Oxford-style shoes. Silk handkerchief
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 13 parts.
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| Brief description | suit, M, ca.1932, English; Ward & Co. |
| Physical description | Lounge suit in diagonally striped blue & white worsted. Double breasted. Worn with black and white striped shirt and black satin tie. Black leather Oxford-style shoes. Silk handkerchief |
| Credit line | Worn and given by Mr. Aubrey Esson-Scott |
| Object history | Worn and given by Mr. Aubrey Esson-Scott (World Punting Champion, 1929-34) When acquired by the Beaton collection this suit was worn with a Cartier tie-pin of gold and pearl, but this does not appear to have come to the V&A. The cravat is not originally part of the ensemble. Historical significance: Another of Aubrey Esson-Scott's complete outfits with a full set of accessories. |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
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| Accession number | T.718-1974 |
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| Record created | July 17, 2007 |
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