suit

outfit, woman's, jacket and skirt in red wool fabric, fully lined in crimson satin, jacket is double breasted with peaked lapels, one breast pocket, one covered hip pocket to left proper side, two covered hip pockets to right proper side, back shaped by four panels curved in at the waist, the two centre panels have vents at the hem, six gold coloured metal buttons to front with a moulded coat of arms design, two at back above vents, three smaller buttons to sleeve vents, large shoulder pads, darts to front for shaping; skirt is knee length, sheath style with four inverted pleats to front at waistband, vent to back, darts for shaping to back, plastic button and zipper to centre back; outfit based on a design by Vivienne Westwood, London

2002.73.1

Applied Arts and Design