Coco Frills
Trousers and Waistcoat
1972 (made)
1972 (made)
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From their boutique off Carnaby Street, Foale & Tuffin provided their young clients with lively fashions. These often relected developments in the fine arts,including pop and Op art. This effervescent,ruffled ensemble exemplifies the designers skilful use of colour and pattern. Jill Ritblat wore this fun outfit as party and holiday wear and teamed it with purple espadrilles from Biba.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Coco Frills (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | Woman's ensemble, 'Coco Frills', printed cotton spotted waistcoat and trousers, by Foale and Tuffin, United Kingdom, 1972. |
| Physical description | Woman's ensemble comprising printed cotton spotted waistcoat and trousers. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Jill Ritblat |
| Object history | Jill Ritblat wore this fun outfit as party and holiday wear and teamed it with purple espadrilles from Biba. Registered File number 1996/401. |
| Summary | From their boutique off Carnaby Street, Foale & Tuffin provided their young clients with lively fashions. These often relected developments in the fine arts,including pop and Op art. This effervescent,ruffled ensemble exemplifies the designers skilful use of colour and pattern. Jill Ritblat wore this fun outfit as party and holiday wear and teamed it with purple espadrilles from Biba. |
| Associated object | T.702:1-2000 (Ensemble) |
| Bibliographic reference | De la Haye, Amy (ed.). The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947- 1997. London: V&A Publications, 1997, Plate 73, p. 102. |
| Other number | 78 - Ritblat catalogue |
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| Accession number | T.78:1, 2-1996 |
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| Record created | September 30, 2003 |
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