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Ensemble

1973 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

For this winter ensemble Sally Tuffin combined Liberty's varuna wool fabric, printed in a subdued pattern of foxgloves, with a rainbow-coloured wool. She quilted them together for extra warmth and further decorative impact.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Coat
  • Blouse
  • Trousers
  • Belt
Materials and techniques
Wool, printed, lined and quilted
Brief description
Ensemble of a coat with belt, trousers and blouse of wool, designed and made by Sally Tuffin, United Kingdom, 1973.
Physical description
Ensemble of a coat with belt, trousers and blouse of wool.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 2.49kg (Note: Weight includes hanger and tyvek bag)
Gallery label
Sally Tuffin has a particular talent for creating fashion in Liberty floral prints. For this winter ensemble she combined Liberty's Varuna wool, printed in a subdued pattern of foxgloves, with a rainbow-coloured wool. She quilted them together for extra warmth and further decorative impact.(1997)
Credit line
Given by Valerie Lloyd
Object history
Registered File number 1985/2320.
Subjects depicted
Summary
For this winter ensemble Sally Tuffin combined Liberty's varuna wool fabric, printed in a subdued pattern of foxgloves, with a rainbow-coloured wool. She quilted them together for extra warmth and further decorative impact.
Bibliographic reference
De la Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. London: V&A Publications, 1997. p. 127, Plate No. 95
Collection
Accession number
T.529 to C-1985

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Record createdAugust 27, 2003
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