suit
Summary
Youth's suit. Black and grey cloth, with navy blue stripe. 1) Jacket: lined with black cotton, turn-down collar with buttonholes front, fronts with dart underarm to pocket with flap. Slit pockets inside left front and right front. Back in two sections, centre seam, open from waist to base. Sleeves in two shaped sections, buttons at wrist, lined with white cotton. Loop at neck for hanging. 2) Waistcoat: V shape neck, open at CF, fastening with buttons and buttonholes, shaped to form two points at base. Two pockets. Black satin back, buckle fastening at waist. Lined with white cotton. Label inside. 3) Trousers: Lined with cotton twill. Waist shaped to two points, buttons at edge. More buttons on front waist, open CF with buttons and buttonholes. Pocket each side of side seam, two gussets at top back, centre seam. Legs seamed inside an doutside, turnback at ankle.
Object Name
suit
Date Created
1910-1914
Dimensions
3) length: 106.7cm
2) length: 21.5cm
3) length of leg: 71.1cm
1) length: 76.2cm
3) waist: 76.2cm
1) waist: 95.3cm
accession number
1951.319
Collection Group
Medium
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