Name/Title

Pantsuit

Entry/Object ID

2019.6.1

Description

Part A) Woolen suit jacket. Wool fabric woven out of thick fibres in white, red, blue, yellow and green. Jacket has two square pockets on the front. Jacket interior consists of quilted red cotton with floral motif in blue, pink, yellow and green. Jacket edges, as well as cuffs and pockets, are edged with a thin band of red cotton. Jacket collar is wide and flat. Jacket fastens in front with four red plastic buttons. Sleeve cuffs also fasten with a smaller red button each. Part B) High-waisted woolen suit pants. Narrow waist and straight pant legs. Pants exterior made of same woven wool as suit jacket exterior. Two front pockets with red button closures. Waistband and pocket flaps made of same floral cotton as suit jacket interior. Pants interior lined with brown synthetic. Six red plastic button closure in center front. Part C) Long-sleeved shirt with a collar and button-up front. Made of the same floral cotton as suit jacket interior. Fastens in front with four silver plastic buttons, of which two are missing. Part D) Matching wool belt with rounded ends. Front of belt made of woven wool and edged with floral cotton. Back of belt consists of same cotton, quilted. No fasteners.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Court, Maureen

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Wool, Polyester, Plastic

Color

White, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink, Brown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Sally Tuffin

Date made

circa 1970 - 1979

Place

Country

England, United Kingdom

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Jacket: SALLY TUFFIN / MADE IN ENGLAND 100% Wool / MADE IN ENGLAND This Garment to be / DRY CLEANED Pants: SALLY TUFFIN / MADE IN ENGLAND 8 Shirt: SALLY TUFFIN / MADE IN ENGLAND

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Jacket Length: 79cm Width (w): 38.5cm Pants: Length: 107.5cm Width (w): 29.5cm Shirt Length: 61.5cm Width (w): 41cm Belt Length: 132cm