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Trouser Suit

1989 (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Lolita Lempicka (designer)
Place of origin
Paris (designed)

Sleeveless top of beige linen with irregular shaped neck and centre-front opening with clam-shell shaped buttons. It is lined in beige acetate and has shoulder pads.
Straight skirt of beige viscose and silk with centre-back opening with zip. There is a kick pleat at hem. The skirt has a beige acetate lining.
Trousers of beige viscose and silk with left-side opening and 4 buttons. There is a pocket on the right side.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Object type
Trouser suit
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Top
  • Skirt
  • Trousers
Materials and techniques
linen and silk-viscose blend, lined in acetate, machine sewn
Linen
Silk (Textile)
Viscose
Acetate
Machine Sewn
Brief description
Lolita Lempicka. Beige linen ensemble; a sleeveless top with choice of linen trousers or viscose-silk blend skirt. Paris, 1989.
Physical description
Sleeveless top of beige linen with irregular shaped neck and centre-front opening with clam-shell shaped buttons. It is lined in beige acetate and has shoulder pads.
Straight skirt of beige viscose and silk with centre-back opening with zip. There is a kick pleat at hem. The skirt has a beige acetate lining.
Trousers of beige viscose and silk with left-side opening and 4 buttons. There is a pocket on the right side.
Dimensions
  • Top length: 50.5cm
  • Skirt length: 54cm
  • Trousers length: 54cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Other number
269 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.382:1 to 3-2000

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Record createdAugust 15, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46420/trouser-suit-lolita-lempicka/
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