Suit
1925-1931 (made)
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Lounge suit consisting of a jacket, waistcoat and trousers of blue wool with a faint red stripe outlined in white and alternating with white hair stripes.
Single-breasted jacket with two button fastening, a high curved lapel, rounded slightly padded shoulder, breast and two side slit pockets. It is lined with black twilled satin and has two inside pockets. Stitched inside the pocket on the right-hand side is a label.
Single-breasted waistcoat fastening with seven buttons and with four stand pockets. Lined with brown striped white linen.
Trousers tapering to turn-ups. They have four brace buttons and stamped on them and on the label at the centre back is the 'Charles Wallis' label. There is a buttoned hip pocket, two side pockets and at the right-hand side of the waistband is a watch pocket.
Single-breasted jacket with two button fastening, a high curved lapel, rounded slightly padded shoulder, breast and two side slit pockets. It is lined with black twilled satin and has two inside pockets. Stitched inside the pocket on the right-hand side is a label.
Single-breasted waistcoat fastening with seven buttons and with four stand pockets. Lined with brown striped white linen.
Trousers tapering to turn-ups. They have four brace buttons and stamped on them and on the label at the centre back is the 'Charles Wallis' label. There is a buttoned hip pocket, two side pockets and at the right-hand side of the waistband is a watch pocket.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wool, lined with satin and linen |
| Brief description | Man's suit consisting of a jacket, waistcoat and trousers of wool, made by Charles Wallis Ltd., England, 1925-1931 |
| Physical description | Lounge suit consisting of a jacket, waistcoat and trousers of blue wool with a faint red stripe outlined in white and alternating with white hair stripes. Single-breasted jacket with two button fastening, a high curved lapel, rounded slightly padded shoulder, breast and two side slit pockets. It is lined with black twilled satin and has two inside pockets. Stitched inside the pocket on the right-hand side is a label. Single-breasted waistcoat fastening with seven buttons and with four stand pockets. Lined with brown striped white linen. Trousers tapering to turn-ups. They have four brace buttons and stamped on them and on the label at the centre back is the 'Charles Wallis' label. There is a buttoned hip pocket, two side pockets and at the right-hand side of the waistband is a watch pocket. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs E. L. Rothfield |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.235 to B-1962 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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