Not currently on display at the V&A

Ensemble

1971 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Three-piece ensemble in assorted Liberty's Varuna wool prints, comprising a long sleeved tunic blouse in beige and blue chequerboard print with binding of dark blue and rust floral Varuna wool, a pair of trousers in the dark blue and rust floral print, and a pinafore / overdress with double-flounced sleeves (print and chequerboard) and the bodice and skirt in two different dark blue and rust floral Varuna wool prints.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Top
  • Smock
  • Trousers
Materials and techniques
Printed Varuna wool
Brief description
Three-piece ensemble comprising of a top, smock and trousers, designed by Foale & Tuffin, fabric designed by Liberty & Co. Ltd., London, 1971
Physical description
Three-piece ensemble in assorted Liberty's Varuna wool prints, comprising a long sleeved tunic blouse in beige and blue chequerboard print with binding of dark blue and rust floral Varuna wool, a pair of trousers in the dark blue and rust floral print, and a pinafore / overdress with double-flounced sleeves (print and chequerboard) and the bodice and skirt in two different dark blue and rust floral Varuna wool prints.
Credit line
Given by Mrs Hackett-Jones
Collection
Accession number
T.404 to B-1988

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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