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Reference code
2020.15.1
Title
Workers for Freedom Linen Jacket with Ties
Date(s)
- nd [1988-1994] (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
2 (jacket in two halves)
Context area
Name of creator
(1985-1998)
Administrative history
Label founded by Graham Fraser and Richard Nott in London. They won the Designer of the Year award in 1989 and sold the business in 1998.
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Scope and content
Cropped black single breasted collarless jacket with high neck in two halves with tab tie fastenings down the back and sleeves. The jacket is made of black linen and rayon mix twill fabric. It fastens centre front with four silver coloured metal embossed buttons and has a patch pocket on the left chest. The centre back fastens with six pairs of short tabs which can be tied together. The forearm of each sleeve is vented and fasten with four pairs of tabs tied together. It has small shoulder pads. Size Medium.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: Japan
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Label: WORKERS / for / FREEDOM / LONDON / MADE IN JAPAN
Materials: Linen 50%, Rayon 50%
Measurements:
Chest- 40 inches 101 cm
Waist - 36 inches 91 cm
Length (Shoulder to Hem) - 20 inches 51 cm
Shoulder to Shoulder - 18 inches 46 cm
Sleeve Pit to Cuff - 18 inches 46 cm
Sleeve Shoulder to Cuff -23 inches 58 cm
Materials: Linen 50%, Rayon 50%
Measurements:
Chest- 40 inches 101 cm
Waist - 36 inches 91 cm
Length (Shoulder to Hem) - 20 inches 51 cm
Shoulder to Shoulder - 18 inches 46 cm
Sleeve Pit to Cuff - 18 inches 46 cm
Sleeve Shoulder to Cuff -23 inches 58 cm