Not currently on display at the V&A

Trouser Suit

1972 (designed), 1993 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Teddy Boy' jacket in red cotton velvet with black velvet collar, pocket flap accents, and covered buttons, black velvet trousers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Trousers
Materials and techniques
Velvet
Brief description
Woman's trouser suit, red and black velvet, Teddy Boy styling, designed by Lee Bender for Bus Stop in 1972, made in 1993, England.
Physical description
'Teddy Boy' jacket in red cotton velvet with black velvet collar, pocket flap accents, and covered buttons, black velvet trousers.
Marks and inscriptions
'LEE BENDER' (Label in jacket, early '90s label)
Object history
1993 remake by Lee Bender of her 'Teddy Boy' trouser suit originally designed 1972. This was made for and displayed in the Street Style exhibition to represent the "Fashion Ted" of 1972.

Purchased. Registered File number 1993/2305.
Collection
Accession number
T.675, 676-1993

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Record createdJuly 31, 2008
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