Beret
ca. 1965 (manufactured)
| Place of origin |
This beret was part of an outfit worn by a male mod in about 1965. the outfit also consisted of black mohair trousers, this beige Leisurlux top, and sand-coloured corduroy shoes. From the late 1950s, mods (nicknamed for their preference for all things modern) embraced a particular sartorial style. Mods favoured sharply-cut Italian suits and a streamlined, pared-down appearance, which was the driving force behind the new, young fashions of the early 1960s, a time when men began to express themselves more freely through the cut and colour of their clothing. From the mid-1960s many Mods began to wear more accessible and affordable casual clothing. Knitted shirts and berets were considered to give a continental appearance.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wool and leather |
| Brief description | Beret, black wool and leather, possibly Great Britain, ca. 1965 |
| Physical description | Black wool and leather beret |
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| Style | |
| Object history | Registered File number 1994/1828, Streetstyle exhibition 1994-1995, in the exhibition it was part of an outfit called 'Mod UK mid-1960s' (includes the shoes T.256-1993, the jumper T.260-1993 and the trousers T.611-1994). |
| Historical context | By the mid-1960s many Mods had moved on from the earlier smart suited look into more accessible and affordable casual wear. Knitted shirts and berets were considered to give a continental and progressive look, and footwear was often sand-coloured. |
| Summary | This beret was part of an outfit worn by a male mod in about 1965. the outfit also consisted of black mohair trousers, this beige Leisurlux top, and sand-coloured corduroy shoes. From the late 1950s, mods (nicknamed for their preference for all things modern) embraced a particular sartorial style. Mods favoured sharply-cut Italian suits and a streamlined, pared-down appearance, which was the driving force behind the new, young fashions of the early 1960s, a time when men began to express themselves more freely through the cut and colour of their clothing. From the mid-1960s many Mods began to wear more accessible and affordable casual clothing. Knitted shirts and berets were considered to give a continental appearance. |
| Bibliographic reference | Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties
Described in the exhibition publication, part of an outfit called 'Mod UK mid-1960s'. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.954-1994 |
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| Record created | June 4, 2009 |
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