suit



suit

Summary

2-piece suit in scarlet wild silk with cream silk facings to wide collar and revers and to cuffs; double breasted with circular buttons with cream centres; matching separate sleeveless blouse and tie belt, both in cream silk. Going away suit of Miss Pauline Benson who married Dennis Hanson on 14 June 1969 in Liverpool. Her dress and veil were made by Marie Julien of The Bride's Boutique in 7 Upper James St, London at a total cost of 40 guineas (2009.175) The suit was made by a Cheltenham tailor.


Object Name

suit

Date Created

1969

Dimensions

L (front): 132cm
waist: 66cm

accession number

2009.176

Collection Group

costume
womenswear

Place of creation

Manchester

Medium


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