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2020.28.2
Title
Joe Casely-Hayford Corduroy Trousers
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- undated [1989-1994] (Creation)
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1
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(1984-2005)
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Menswear and women's wear label established by designer Joseph Ephraim Casely-Hayford OBE (1956-2019) in London. It was initially stocked by London fashion boutiques such as Jones, Joseph and Crolla as well as stores in New York. Garments featured the Joe Casely-Hayford playing card brand label between 1989 and 1994. The label showed runway collections in Paris, London and Tokyo, was sold internationally, and was particularly successful in Japan. In 2009 Joe Casely-Hayford launched a new luxury menswear brand called Casely-Hayford in collaboration with his son Charlie Casely-Hayford.
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Dark brown corduroy trousers with black ribbing cuffs. They fasten with two metal hook and bars to the waistband and have a YKK zip fly. There are two angled inserted zipped pockets to the front that are finished with black leather jetting and black leather triangles at each end. The rear has one patch pocket to the right side. The bottom of each leg has a YKK zip opening on the outside from mid-calf to the ribbed cuff. The waistband is lined in ribbed grip fabric. Woven black label with white and red playing card motifs in the centre back inside waistband. Size 30.
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Label: JOE CASELY-HAYFORD / LONDON / 30
Care label: 100% Cotton / Made in England
Care label: 100% Cotton / Made in England
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The Joe Casely-Hayford playing card brand label was introduced in 1989 and ceased in 1994.
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- Joe Casely-Hayford (Subject)