Day Outfit
1983 (made)
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Margaret Howell's designs are modern classics in natural fabrics. For her Summer 1983 collection she used dark colours in layered lightweight fabrics, juxtaposing the subtle textures of cottons and linens. This day outfit takes elements from traditional British attire, such as the pleated skirt. She has skilfully adapted conventional features to give a fresh and contemporary approach.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton and linen. |
| Brief description | Woman's ensemble,consisting of: brown linen skirt, 1983, British, Margaret Howell; green cotton top, 1983, British, Margaret Howell; blue linen vest, 1983, British, Margaret Howell; belt, 1983, British, Keld; watch, 1983, British, by Emerich Meerson (Paris) for Margaret Howell |
| Physical description | An example of the designer's characteristically modern classic clothing in natural fabrics. Her themes come from traditional British attire. This example comes from her summer 1983 collection, in which she used dark colours in layered light- weight fabrics, juxtaposing the subtle textures of cottons and linens. |
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| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Production | Summer 1983 |
| Summary | Margaret Howell's designs are modern classics in natural fabrics. For her Summer 1983 collection she used dark colours in layered lightweight fabrics, juxtaposing the subtle textures of cottons and linens. This day outfit takes elements from traditional British attire, such as the pleated skirt. She has skilfully adapted conventional features to give a fresh and contemporary approach. |
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| Accession number | T.136 to B-1983 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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