Suit
1970 (made)
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Michael Fish designed this suit for himself. He was a creative menswear designer, with a shop in London's Clifford Street, who used unexpected materials and unusual design elements. The vivid lurex brocade jacket features an Art Nouveau revival design. The corded silk fastening and beaded tassels are inspired by Victorian men's smoking jackets. In contrast, the hipster trousers are very modern and up to date. The shirt is equally modern and unusual, with a boned high roll collar, pleated front, and side zip fastening.
Michael Fish designed under the label 'Mr. Fish'. In reference to his surname he wore an enamelled silver fish brooch with this suit.
Michael Fish designed under the label 'Mr. Fish'. In reference to his surname he wore an enamelled silver fish brooch with this suit.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven wool/synthetic/lurex mix; black synthetic crepe |
| Brief description | Blue, black and silver woven suit with black synthetic crepe shirt |
| Physical description | Blue, black and silver woven wool/synthetic/lurex mix suit; black synthetic crepe shirt. The jacquard woven fabric, in the fashionable art nouveau revival style, features a linear, fuschia-like flower. The jacket's corded silk fastening and jet-beaded tassel are features associated with gentlemen's smoking jackets and dressing gowns. Modern hipster trousers feature a broad "dinner suit" black satin stripe. The shirt has a boned high collar, pleated front, and side-zip fastening. Worn with a blue and silver enamel fish brooch |
| Production type | Haute couture |
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| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Production | Mr Fish designed and wore this suit for himself Attribution note: Mr. Fish created and wore this suit himself |
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| Summary | Michael Fish designed this suit for himself. He was a creative menswear designer, with a shop in London's Clifford Street, who used unexpected materials and unusual design elements. The vivid lurex brocade jacket features an Art Nouveau revival design. The corded silk fastening and beaded tassels are inspired by Victorian men's smoking jackets. In contrast, the hipster trousers are very modern and up to date. The shirt is equally modern and unusual, with a boned high roll collar, pleated front, and side zip fastening. Michael Fish designed under the label 'Mr. Fish'. In reference to his surname he wore an enamelled silver fish brooch with this suit. |
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| Accession number | T.705 to C-1974 |
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| Record created | August 21, 2003 |
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