Designers

Detailed Record

Object Name: suit

Artist/Maker: Lachasse
Role in production: Designer
Place of Creation: Europe, United Kingdom, London
Date: 1953

Accession Number: 1956.14
Image Copyright: ©Manchester City Galleries
Credit: Manchester City Galleries

Physical Description

Medium / Material

cotton
silk

Support

Technique

Description

Finely checked black and white cotton/denim. Lining of jacket is white twilled cotton.

Jacket : Separate loose fronts fastening to V neck with collar and revers, with four large buttons. Vertical slit pockets at waist each side. Three quarter sleeves.
Skirt : Lined with shie silk crepe. Fitting at hip, straight below. Narrow waistband with loops for hanging, fastening on left, zip below. Open up CB for 38cm with wide overlap.

Dimensions

Type: Jacket
Height: 61 cm
Width:
Depth:

Type: Skirt
Height: 81.3
Width:
Depth:

Type: Waist
Height:
Width: 61
Depth:

Type: Hem
Height:
Width: 89
Depth: