Not on display

Dinner Suit

1925-1931 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dinner jacket and trousers of black woollen cloth. The jacket is single-breasted and with silk link button fastening and ribbed silk lapels. The hip pockets are welted, and the top pocket has a stand. Lined with black satin, and stitched to the back of the neck is a black label. Trousers with a plain shaped bottom and silk braid stitched along the outer seam.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Trousers
Materials and techniques
Wool, silk, lined with satin, silk braid
Brief description
Dinner jacket and trousers of woollen cloth, made by Charles Wallis Ltd., England, 1925-1931
Physical description
Dinner jacket and trousers of black woollen cloth. The jacket is single-breasted and with silk link button fastening and ribbed silk lapels. The hip pockets are welted, and the top pocket has a stand. Lined with black satin, and stitched to the back of the neck is a black label. Trousers with a plain shaped bottom and silk braid stitched along the outer seam.
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. L. Rothfield
Collection
Accession number
T.233&A-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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