suit

Lawson (Manchester) Ltd



suit

Lawson (Manchester) Ltd

Summary

2-piece suit in checked wool with a narrow pinstripe check in rust over a broad background check in mottled brown/beige. Jacket, SB, fastening with 4 circular self fabric and mock tortoishell buttons; fitted over hips with vertical darts each side; diagonal flaps from cf as mock pocket flaps; long sleeves with double buttons at cuffs; turndown collar(faced in brown ribbed silk faille) and revers with left buttonhole; cb seam and vent; lined pinky brown rayon crepe. Label cb towards neck, woven blue on silver satin "Lawson, Manchester". Skirt without waistband (inner blue petersham band); 4 vertical darts for fitting; left side placket and zip; pairs of double inverted box pleats either side cf at hem; single inverted box pleat cb; 3in hem; unlined.


Object Name

suit

Creators Name

Lawson (Manchester) Ltd

Date Created

1937-1939

Dimensions

(L (jacket) : 28 in):
(L (skirt) : 31 in):

accession number

1998.115

Collection Group

costume
womenswear

Place of creation

Manchester

Medium

Legal

© Manchester Art Gallery


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