lounge suit
Summary
grey worsted, 3-piece suit with red and beige pinstripe Jacket; SB with two grey plastic buttons either side. Wide wing lapels. Heavily padded shoulders. Side seams; DB seam; side front darts. No back vents. Flapped side pockets and single breast pocket. Three button cuffs (missing one side). Lined mid-grey ribbed cotton. Waistcoat; SB, with 6 small plastic buttons. Two pockets either side CF and a single dart. Backed in silver grey ribbed cotton with an adjustable strap and buckle. Trousers; Cut very full with double pleats either side CF. Cf buttoning fly with 6 buttons. 6 plastic buttons around the waistband for braces (1 missing). Single flapped back pocket. Two side pockets with vertical openings on the side seams. 1 1/2 " turnups. Viscose lined waistband. Beige calico pockets. Machine stitched throughout.
Object Name
lounge suit
Date Created
1949-1950
Dimensions
jacket (jacket : L : 28 in):
waistcoat (waistcoat : L : 19.5 in):
accession number
1986.41
Place of creation
Cambridge
Medium
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