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Ensemble

1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ensemble comprising of a red wool jacket, a maroon cotton skirt, a blue cotton velvet blouse and belt with white polka dots,.an embroidered leather belt, over which is worn a brown wool coat with a natural leather belt. The ensemble is accessorised with maroon plastic sunglasses, a blue umbrella, a maroon leather bag, a maroon felt hat, and dark brown leather heeled shoes with ankle straps

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
wool, cotton, velvet, felt, leather
Brief description
Mulberry, 1979. Ensemble comprising of a red wool jacket, a maroon cotton skirt, a blue cotton velvet blouse and belt with white polka dots,.an embroidered leather belt, over which is worn a brown wool coat with a natural leather belt. The ensemble is accessorised with maroon plastic sunglasses, a blue umbrella, a maroon leather bag, a maroon felt hat, and dark brown leather heeled shoes with ankle straps
Physical description
Ensemble comprising of a red wool jacket, a maroon cotton skirt, a blue cotton velvet blouse and belt with white polka dots,.an embroidered leather belt, over which is worn a brown wool coat with a natural leather belt. The ensemble is accessorised with maroon plastic sunglasses, a blue umbrella, a maroon leather bag, a maroon felt hat, and dark brown leather heeled shoes with ankle straps
Dimensions
  • Weight: 2.88kg (Jacket, coat and skirt)
  • Weight: 0.26kg (Blouse)
  • Weight: 0.56kg (Umbrella and belt)
Production typeReady to wear
Object history
The complete ensemble was donated in 1979 with a customised Adel Rootstein mannequin specially made for the purpose of modelling it. This was part of a group of 25 such total ensembles donated in 1979.
Collection
Accession number
T.287-1980

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Record createdAugust 16, 2007
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