Man's Suit
1968 (made), 1953 (woven)
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Blades was one of the first tailoring firms to challenge the traditional boundaries of Savile Row tailoring. It was opened in 1963 by Rupert Lycett Green and Charley Hornby with the help of two expert cutters. They operated under the slogan 'For today rather than a memory of yesterday'.
The company attracted a varied clientele, including the Beatles. This suit combines a resolutely modern cut with a jacquard-woven silk woven with a Victorian pattern.
The company attracted a varied clientele, including the Beatles. This suit combines a resolutely modern cut with a jacquard-woven silk woven with a Victorian pattern.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Jacquard-woven silk |
| Brief description | ensemble, M, 1968, English; Blades. Cream silk and Leather |
| Physical description | Man's suit of cream jacquard woven silk |
| Gallery label | Historical and ethnographical sources inspired the design of this suit. The high-fastening, collarless jacket eliminates the need for the traditional shirt and tie. Understated styling is combined with flamboyant fabric; the silk was hand-woven in Lyons and resembles mid-19th-century floral designs.(1997) |
| Credit line | Worn and given by Rupert Lycett Green |
| Object history | Only 100 yards of this silk brocade was woven in Lyons in 1953, from a 19th century design. |
| Summary | Blades was one of the first tailoring firms to challenge the traditional boundaries of Savile Row tailoring. It was opened in 1963 by Rupert Lycett Green and Charley Hornby with the help of two expert cutters. They operated under the slogan 'For today rather than a memory of yesterday'. The company attracted a varied clientele, including the Beatles. This suit combines a resolutely modern cut with a jacquard-woven silk woven with a Victorian pattern. |
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| Accession number | T.702 to C-1974 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2003 |
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