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Trouser Suit

1994 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Three-piece tailored suit, wide relaxed trousers and double-breasted jacket in grey-on-grey pinstripe wool with black wool deep-scoop-necked waistcoat, dark grey lapels, cuffs and buttons to jacket.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Trousers
  • Waistcoat
Materials and techniques
Wool
Brief description
Trouser suit: jacket, waistcoat and trousers, pinstripe wool, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, France, 1994
Physical description
Three-piece tailored suit, wide relaxed trousers and double-breasted jacket in grey-on-grey pinstripe wool with black wool deep-scoop-necked waistcoat, dark grey lapels, cuffs and buttons to jacket.
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by the designer
Object history
Registered File number 1994/941, Streetstyle exhibition 1994-1995, in the exhibition it was part of a 'Fashion Hipster' outfit T.428 to 432-1994 (includes the hat T.431-1994 and the shoes T.432-1994).

This ensemble was acquired from Yves Saint Laurent, including accessories.
Production
Spring/Summer 1994 collection.
Bibliographic reference
Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties Not described in the exhibition publication.
Collection
Accession number
T.428 to 430-1994

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Record createdJuly 29, 2008
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