Coat
1979 (made)
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Blue, brown and grey checked brushed wool/mohair boxy coat piped with blue leather
Object details
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| Brief description | Woman's coat, 1979, British, designed by Patti Searle. Blue, grey and brown mohair |
| Physical description | Blue, brown and grey checked brushed wool/mohair boxy coat piped with blue leather |
| Gallery label | Pattie Searle's light checked blanket coat is suited for both country and town wear. It is piped in the same blue leather as the softly tailored jacket and lean skirt. Luxurious fabrics are colour co-ordinated in this mix-and-match ensmeble.(1997) |
| Credit line | Given via Simpson (Piccadilly) Ltd |
| Object history | The complete ensemble was donated in 1979 with a customised Adel Rootstein mannequin specially made for the purpose of modelling it. This was part of a group of 25 such total ensembles donated in 1979. |
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| Bibliographic reference | De la Haye, Amy (ed). The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947- 1997. London, England: V&A Publications, 1997.
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| Accession number | T.299-1980 |
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| Record created | August 26, 2003 |
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