Fashion — 1938
Trousers
A pair of man's chalk striped black wool trousers, part of a three-piece suit.
The owner was with a firm of Solicitors in Lincoln's Inn and this was his 'City suit'. He explained:
'The suit was made to measure for me with two fittings and I bought it at what I understood to be the only 'sales' they ever had and the cost was about £4 - I still have the cashed cheque and no doubt the actual Bill somehwere - It is extremely good quality, single breasted black jacket with double breasted waistcoat and the usual striped trousers. I bought it to get married in and have probably worn it not more than a dozen times. As far as I can see it is unmarked but after coming back from 6 years army service I am afraid that it never fitted me again.'
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 69.1c
- Object name:
- trousers
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Doland and Larcombe Ltd
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- Production date:
- 1938
- Material:
wool, cotton, metal (unidentified)
- Measurements/duration:
- L 1150 mm/45 in, C 810 mm/32 in (waist), L 810 mm/32 in (inside leg)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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