lounge suit

Vivienne Westwood, 1941



lounge suit

Vivienne Westwood 1941

Summary

2-piece suit in striped woven burgundy/silver cotton/rayon satin; single breasted jacket with engraved orb buttons and large embroidered applique orb badge to breast pocket; sleeves and upper body lined with turquoise polyester; matching trousers with full tapering legs; woven label 'Vivienne Westwood made in England'. From the 'Dressing Up' collection of Autumn/Winter 1991-2.


Object Name

lounge suit

Creators Name

Vivienne Westwood

Date Created

1991

Dimensions

chest: 107cm
waist: 81cm

accession number

2010.97

Collection Group

costume
menswear

Place of creation

London

Medium

On Display

[G13] Manchester Art Gallery - Gallery 13
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Credit

Purchased through generous support from The Friends of Manchester City Galleries and the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund

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