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2019.84.3
Title
Nicholas Yip Black Wool Trousers with Red Moire Ribbon Stripe
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- 2017 (Creation)
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Graduate of University of Westminster BA (Hons) Fashion Design in 2017.
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Shown as part of Yip’s graduate collection from the BA Fashion Design course at the University of Westminster. Narrow leg black wool trousers with a wide red grosgrain moire stripe down each leg. The have a pintuck stitch down the centre front of each leg and side seam front pockets and jetted back pockets. They fasten with a zip and are secured with a hook and bar. They are three-quarter lined in black viscose and feature a fishtail back panel detail complete with silver eyelets. There are two silver snaps at the front of the waistband with all snaps and eyelets interchangeable throughout all garments of the collection. Made in UK.
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One of four garments held by the archive that formed two complete catwalk ensembles from Nicholas Yip’s graduate collection that was shown at the 2017 BA (Hons) Fashion Design graduate fashion show on 23 May 2017 at Ambika P3, University of Westminster, Marylebone.
One ensemble consisted of a red wool greatcoat, worn over black wool trousers with a red moire ribbon stripe, while the other ensemble consisted of a khaki green greatcoat with black moire ribbon decoration worn over a matching khaki green trouser with silver and black broad stripe.