morning suit
Summary
Coat; double-breasted, trun-down collar, pointed revers faced black silk; fronts to pointed waist each in one section to side back, dart each side; three buttons each side; slit pocket inside right front; back in four shaped sections; two buttons atwaist two centre back sections continuing to form centre back skirt, open down centre with overlap; side back skirt in one section cut back from front, pleated at seam with centre back skirt; shoulders and chest padded interlacing; long sleeves in two sections seamed at outside and inside arm; two buttons and buttonholes over sewn down vent at outside wrist. Waistcoat; grey woollen cloth fronts, grey cotton back, lined white silk; turn-down collar and wide pointed revers; fronts each in one section with rounded waistline; double-breasted, fastening with three grey deagonally placed buttons and two concealed buttons, three matching buttons on left side; breast pocket and waist pocket at eacj side slanting to centr; back in two sections; belt at waist fastening with buckle stamped 'Prima'. Trousers; black woollen cloth striped grey and white; top edge lined white cotton satin striped black; top edge shaped for braces at back; button stamped 'Collier and Stanley, manchester' at point each side of centre; two buttons each side of front for braces; conceased centre front fastening with six buttons and buttonholes; poxket lined white cotton each side; dart each side of back; seamed centre front and centre back and at inner and outer leg.
Object Name
morning suit
Creators Name
Date Created
1929
Dimensions
coat (coat : L (cb) : 36 in):
trousers (trousers : L : 42 in):
waistcoat (waistcoat : L : 19 in):
accession number
1968.45
Place of creation
Manchester
Medium
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