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Sweater

1975 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man's polo-necked sweater with long sleeves. Knitted in stocking stitch and some purl stitch using 3-ply wools including angora. The pattern is an intarsia design in black, white, grey and brown. The body consists of a straight cut front and back with side seams to reach the hips. Raglan sleeves and a 6 inches high collar. The bottom and cuffs are not ribbed but have turned hems.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool
Brief description
Man's polo-necked woollen sweater, designed by Tom Gilbey, made by Diana Chabot for Tom Gilbey, England, 1975
Physical description
Man's polo-necked sweater with long sleeves. Knitted in stocking stitch and some purl stitch using 3-ply wools including angora. The pattern is an intarsia design in black, white, grey and brown. The body consists of a straight cut front and back with side seams to reach the hips. Raglan sleeves and a 6 inches high collar. The bottom and cuffs are not ribbed but have turned hems.
Dimensions
  • Circumference: 36in (chest)
  • Circumference: 92cm (chest)
  • Height: 6in (collar)
  • Height: 15cm (collar)
Marks and inscriptions
'TOM GILBEY COUTURIER DESIGN LONDON' (Maker's label stitched to the inside neck, of black and white satin ribbon with the name woven in white)
Credit line
Given by F.E. Deleurme, Baron de Louville
Collection
Accession number
T.175-1984

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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