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Day Ensemble

1983-88 (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jacket of brown, green, red, white check wool with green velvet collar, single button front fastening and 2 side pockets. The jacket is lined with brown acetate and has shoulder pads.
Tapered brown corduroy trousers with centre-front zip and button fastening and 2 side pockets. There are 6 belt loops.
Pull-on blouse of brown and blue wool with small medallion motif. It has a collar with a tie-neck and 3 buttons and long sleeves.
Checked wool stole of browns and blues with fringed ends.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Trousers
  • Blouse
  • Stole
Materials and techniques
wool, acetate, machine sewn
Brief description
Kenzo, mid-1980s. Check jacket and brown corduroy trousers, with blue and brown wool blouse and stole.
Physical description
Jacket of brown, green, red, white check wool with green velvet collar, single button front fastening and 2 side pockets. The jacket is lined with brown acetate and has shoulder pads.
Tapered brown corduroy trousers with centre-front zip and button fastening and 2 side pockets. There are 6 belt loops.
Pull-on blouse of brown and blue wool with small medallion motif. It has a collar with a tie-neck and 3 buttons and long sleeves.
Checked wool stole of browns and blues with fringed ends.
Dimensions
  • Jacket length: 76cm
  • Trousers length: 95.8cm
  • Blouse length: 64cm
  • Stole length: 206cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
T.480:1 to 4-2000

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Record createdAugust 31, 2000
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