lounge suit
Summary
Three piece lounge suit in mid blue wool/polyester. Jacket; SB fastening with two pearlised plastic buttons. Narrow collar and revers. Breast pocket; side pockets without flaps; full length darts from breast to bottom edge either side CF. Side seam, CB seam, sideback seams. No back vent. Four buttons at cuffs. Lined silver-grey; acetate/rayon. Two inner pockets one with makers' label and inner label giving the date as April 1963. "Mayer Hersh, Cromford House, Cromford Crt, Manchester 4" Waistcoat; SB fastening CF with five small pearlised buttons. Double pockets either side CF. Lined white cotton mix. Backed silver-grey acetate/rayon with adjustable straps and buckle. Trousers; CF, five button fly with double front pleats either side. Horizontal side pockets. Right side front and back flapped pockets. Six buttons around waist for braces. 1 1/2" turn-ups.
Object Name
lounge suit
Creators Name
Date Created
1963
Dimensions
jacket (jacket : L : 28 in):
waistcoat (waistcoat : L : 20.5 in):
accession number
1986.186
Place of creation
Manchester
Medium
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