Suit
1968 (made), 1970s (made)
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Man's suit consisting of Hunting Campbell tartan wool trousers in orange, brown and gold plaid, with brown cotton velvet waistcoat and jacket with satin trim and brown silk damask tie
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Brief description | Man's suit, 1968, British, designed by Just Men, tartan wool trousers, brown velvet and brown braid waistcoat and jacket; with woven brown silk damask tie, 1970s, London, Turnbull and Asser |
| Physical description | Man's suit consisting of Hunting Campbell tartan wool trousers in orange, brown and gold plaid, with brown cotton velvet waistcoat and jacket with satin trim and brown silk damask tie |
| Gallery label | Sir Roy Strong, who is much admired for his stylish appearance, combined a number of elements to create this distinctive evening outfit. The three-piece suit was tailor-made using a Hunting Campbell tartan from Beauly, near Inverness and chocolate-brown velvet trimmed with ribbon. It has the wide lapels and narrow trousers that were modish in the late 1960s and early '70s. Sir Roy stopped wearing the outfit around 1974 when fashion for decorative evening wear declined.(1997) |
| Credit line | Worn and given by Sir Roy Strong |
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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.244B-1981 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2003 |
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