Lounge Suit thumbnail 1
Lounge Suit thumbnail 2
Not currently on display at the V&A

Lounge Suit

1910-1915 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lounge suit consisting of a jacket, trousers and waistcoat of brown tweed with a pale blue-grey and lighter brown vertical stripe.

The jacket has no vents, and with three seam back with collar rolled to the centre button, though the top button is worked both sides. There are two outside cross felted pockets, and an outside welted breast pocket. The lining is of brown mohair twill and there is an inside breast pocket with a button tab and a ticket pocket in the facing.

The waistcoat is double-breasted with three buttons and with a narrow stepped lapel and four welted pockets. The back is of brown mohair twill, and it is lined with striped linen.

Trousers with plain shaped bottoms, button fly fastening, French seams and brace buttonings. At the centre back there is a vent with buckle and strap, which has been let out.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Trousers
  • Waistcoat
Materials and techniques
Tweed, lined with mohair and linen
Brief description
Lounge suit consisting of a jacket, trousers and waistcoat of tweed, England, 1910-1915
Physical description
Lounge suit consisting of a jacket, trousers and waistcoat of brown tweed with a pale blue-grey and lighter brown vertical stripe.

The jacket has no vents, and with three seam back with collar rolled to the centre button, though the top button is worked both sides. There are two outside cross felted pockets, and an outside welted breast pocket. The lining is of brown mohair twill and there is an inside breast pocket with a button tab and a ticket pocket in the facing.

The waistcoat is double-breasted with three buttons and with a narrow stepped lapel and four welted pockets. The back is of brown mohair twill, and it is lined with striped linen.

Trousers with plain shaped bottoms, button fly fastening, French seams and brace buttonings. At the centre back there is a vent with buckle and strap, which has been let out.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Lady Beerbohm
Collection
Accession number
T.214 to B-1960

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest