Suit
Category
Textiles
Date
1981 - 2006
Materials
Cotton, polyester and plastic, and silk handkerchief
Measurements
Trousers 112 x 60 cm
Collection
575 Wandsworth Road, London
NT 1541566
Summary
Green corduroy men's two piece suit. The jacket has a dark green polyester twill lining, has a centre back vent and fastens with 3 plastic buttons simulating tortoise shell. Four similar buttons trim each cuff. There is a pocket at each front hip with a self flap, and a left breast pocket, as well as a pocket inside each breast. Inserted in the breast pocket is silk handkerchief printed with a black, brown and cream design. The trousers have a fly opening which fastens with plastic buttons. There is a pocket in each side front, and one back pocket (RHS), the latter of which fastens with a button. Their linings are of cream cotton, which also faces the waistband. There is a self tab and two buttons at each side waistband to allow the trousers’ fit to be adjusted. The manufacturer’s label inside each garment reads ‘CORDINGS OF PICCADILLY’.