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Ensemble

1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's day ensemble comprising a kilted skirt (with kilt pin), jacket, scarf and blue-fringed shawl, red, white, blue and green tartan wool plaid, blue cavalry-collared blouse with tartan bias binding, black nylon tights and grey leather high-heeled lace-up shoes

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 10 parts.

  • Skirt
  • Jacket
  • Blouse
  • Shawl
  • Scarf
  • Brooch
  • Kilt Pin
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Tights
Materials and techniques
wool plaid, cotton, nylon and leather
Brief description
Woman's day ensemble, 1979, British, designed by Celia Mortimer, Celia, with pair of grey leather shoes, 1979, Italian, designed by Ravel
Physical description
Woman's day ensemble comprising a kilted skirt (with kilt pin), jacket, scarf and blue-fringed shawl, red, white, blue and green tartan wool plaid, blue cavalry-collared blouse with tartan bias binding, black nylon tights and grey leather high-heeled lace-up shoes
Credit line
Given via Simpson (Piccadilly) Ltd
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
Collection
Accession number
T.271 to 278B-1980

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Record createdMay 18, 2009
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