lounge suit

Jasper Conran, 1959


lounge suit

Jasper Conran 1959

Summary

2-piece DB suit in black wool twill. Jacket : loose boxy DB style with wide stepped lapels cut low, fastening with 2 pairs of black circular buttons. Breast pocket; flapped side pockets; plain sleeves without buttons but with short slits; cb seam; side seams; lined black viscose with 3 inner pockets and woven label at neck "Jasper Conran, London, made in Italy" Trousers : wide cut with double pleats each side and tapering to 17in bottoms (without turn-ups). Double back pockets, one buttoning; vertically slitted side pockets; 1.75in waistband, rising slightly at the back and with 6 buttons for braces; front section lined silver acetate. Woven label as in jacket.


Object Name

lounge suit

Creators Name

Jasper Conran

Date Created

1990-2

Dimensions

Length (jacket): 78.8cm

accession number

1998.77 A

Collection Group

costume
menswear

Place of creation

Italy

Medium

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