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Ensemble

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

Ensemble, wool and cotton blend jacket, blouse, skirt and trousers, in paisley design, with alternative white cotton blouse with wing collar and black pleated wool and viscose skirt. Co-ordinating Paisley shoes and handbag.
[Jacket] Jacket of wool and cotton with red and green paisley print in 'le smoking' style with centre-front opening and tie-belt fastening. The revers, the 3 patch pockets and the front edges of the jacket are trimmed with blue and green braid. The jacket is lined with green satin.
[Belt] The tie-belt is of matching fabric.
[Blouse] Blouse of wool with black, purple, brown and green paisley print with stand collar and off-centre front button opening. There are 2 buttons on each cuff. The right front panel and collar and cuffs are faced with black wool twill.
[Skirt] Accordian pleated skirt of matching fabric with left-side opening of 2 buttons.
[Blouse] White figured cotton blouse with wing collar, pleated front and centre-front button opening. The sleeves have turn-back cuffs with cufflink fastenings. There is an attached tie fastening for bow at neck.
[Skirt] Wrap-around pleated skirt of black woollen viscose mix with button fastenings on left hip.
[Trousers] Tapered trousers of matching fabric with 2 pockets, elasticated waist and turn-ups.
[Bag] Handbag of wool and cotton mix with red and green paisley pattern with slide handle, and flap with popper fastening. It is lined with watered acetate.
[Shoes] Shoes of cotton and wool mix red and green paisley pattern with low heel.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 10 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Belt
  • Blouse
  • Blouse
  • Skirt
  • Skirt
  • Trousers
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Bag
Materials and techniques
cotton, wool, machine sewn
Brief description
Kenzo, 1985. Woman's ensemble in paisley patterned wool, including shoes and handbag.
Physical description
Ensemble, wool and cotton blend jacket, blouse, skirt and trousers, in paisley design, with alternative white cotton blouse with wing collar and black pleated wool and viscose skirt. Co-ordinating Paisley shoes and handbag.
[Jacket] Jacket of wool and cotton with red and green paisley print in 'le smoking' style with centre-front opening and tie-belt fastening. The revers, the 3 patch pockets and the front edges of the jacket are trimmed with blue and green braid. The jacket is lined with green satin.
[Belt] The tie-belt is of matching fabric.
[Blouse] Blouse of wool with black, purple, brown and green paisley print with stand collar and off-centre front button opening. There are 2 buttons on each cuff. The right front panel and collar and cuffs are faced with black wool twill.
[Skirt] Accordian pleated skirt of matching fabric with left-side opening of 2 buttons.
[Blouse] White figured cotton blouse with wing collar, pleated front and centre-front button opening. The sleeves have turn-back cuffs with cufflink fastenings. There is an attached tie fastening for bow at neck.
[Skirt] Wrap-around pleated skirt of black woollen viscose mix with button fastenings on left hip.
[Trousers] Tapered trousers of matching fabric with 2 pockets, elasticated waist and turn-ups.
[Bag] Handbag of wool and cotton mix with red and green paisley pattern with slide handle, and flap with popper fastening. It is lined with watered acetate.
[Shoes] Shoes of cotton and wool mix red and green paisley pattern with low heel.
Dimensions
  • Jacket length: 76cm
  • Blouse length: 68cm
  • Skirt length: 77cm
  • Trousers length: 97cm
  • White blouse length: 66cm
  • Black skirt length: 84cm
  • Handbag length: 24cm
  • Shoes length: 24cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Other number
190 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Accession number
T.482:1 to 10-2000

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Record createdSeptember 6, 2000
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