Suit
1955 (made)
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This suit was worn by Maurice Bennett on his wedding day (to Mavis Segal) on the 10th June 1956 at Norrice Lea Synagogue in Hampstead. It is one of two suits worn on the day, it was worn for the formal evening reception, the other was a three-piece lounge suit worn for the ceremony.
The suit was purchased from the prestigious firm Kilgour, French & Stanbury. The company was founded in 1880 as T.& F. French; and in 1923, merged with A.H. Kilgour in 1923. In 1925, Fred and Louis Stanbury joined the company, and are credited with introducing the exceptionally smart cut that became the house’s trademark. The Hollywood actor and dancer Fred Astaire owed much of his renowned elegance to the firm, most famously wearing their evening suits in Top Hat (1935). In 1937, the firm became known as Kilgour, French & Stanbury, under which name it lasted until becoming simply Kilgour in 2003. They were one of the last firms to retain the one tailor, one garment system, and it is particularly significant to note that the jacket of the suit was personally made and fitted by Fred Stanbury.
The suit was purchased from the prestigious firm Kilgour, French & Stanbury. The company was founded in 1880 as T.& F. French; and in 1923, merged with A.H. Kilgour in 1923. In 1925, Fred and Louis Stanbury joined the company, and are credited with introducing the exceptionally smart cut that became the house’s trademark. The Hollywood actor and dancer Fred Astaire owed much of his renowned elegance to the firm, most famously wearing their evening suits in Top Hat (1935). In 1937, the firm became known as Kilgour, French & Stanbury, under which name it lasted until becoming simply Kilgour in 2003. They were one of the last firms to retain the one tailor, one garment system, and it is particularly significant to note that the jacket of the suit was personally made and fitted by Fred Stanbury.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wool and silk |
| Brief description | Evening suit, coat and trousers, dark navy woollen cloth, Kilgour, French & Stanbury, London, 1955 |
| Physical description | Evening suit consisting of a jacket and trousers made of dark navy woollen cloth. The jacket is double-breasted and has ribbed silk lapels and six buttons. It is lined with striped black silk, alternating satin and twill weave. The jacket has two pockets, one of the proper left breast and the other on the inside of the proper right breast. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Maurice Bennett |
| Summary | This suit was worn by Maurice Bennett on his wedding day (to Mavis Segal) on the 10th June 1956 at Norrice Lea Synagogue in Hampstead. It is one of two suits worn on the day, it was worn for the formal evening reception, the other was a three-piece lounge suit worn for the ceremony. The suit was purchased from the prestigious firm Kilgour, French & Stanbury. The company was founded in 1880 as T.& F. French; and in 1923, merged with A.H. Kilgour in 1923. In 1925, Fred and Louis Stanbury joined the company, and are credited with introducing the exceptionally smart cut that became the house’s trademark. The Hollywood actor and dancer Fred Astaire owed much of his renowned elegance to the firm, most famously wearing their evening suits in Top Hat (1935). In 1937, the firm became known as Kilgour, French & Stanbury, under which name it lasted until becoming simply Kilgour in 2003. They were one of the last firms to retain the one tailor, one garment system, and it is particularly significant to note that the jacket of the suit was personally made and fitted by Fred Stanbury. |
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| Accession number | T.41-2019 |
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| Record created | August 15, 2019 |
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