Jacket
1990 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Classic menswear is given the distinctive Workers for Freedom decorative treatment. Surfaces that are normally plain feature ornate flourishes. The design duo produce smart but easy-to-wear separates that offer flexibility for an adventurous clientele. The jacket and shirt are embroidered with subtle, self-coloured floral patterns, whereas the waistcoat has eye-catching, bold applique swirls.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered worsted wool |
| Brief description | Man's jacket, embroidered worsted wool, designed by Workers for Freedom, Great Britain, 1990. |
| Physical description | Purple embroidered worsted wool jacket. |
| Gallery label |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Simon Waldew |
| Object history | Registered File number 1995/993. |
| Summary | Classic menswear is given the distinctive Workers for Freedom decorative treatment. Surfaces that are normally plain feature ornate flourishes. The design duo produce smart but easy-to-wear separates that offer flexibility for an adventurous clientele. The jacket and shirt are embroidered with subtle, self-coloured floral patterns, whereas the waistcoat has eye-catching, bold applique swirls. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.446-1995 |
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| Record created | September 30, 2003 |
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