Untitled
Marks and Spencer Ltd.
Category
Costume
Date
2000 - 2006
Materials
Cotton Polyester Plastic
Measurements
1127 mm (Height)
Collection
575 Wandsworth Road, London
NT 1540856
Summary
A grey cotton man’s duster jacket with collar but no revers and a centre back vent. The manufacturer’s label reads, ‘Marks and Spencer’. With dark green polyester lining and five circular plastic, simulated horn buttons down the front. A pocket has been set in to each front hip, with a self pocket flap. There is a zip-fastened pocket inside each breast and an additional mobile phone sized pocket on the inside right hip. The garment is machine-stitched throughout.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the National Trust by Khadambi Asalache upon his death in 2006; acquired fully in November 2010.
Marks and inscriptions
To the inside back of neck.: “MARKS & / SPENCER” in orange script next to “collezione” in grey script.
Makers and roles
Marks and Spencer Ltd., manufacturer