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2021.2.1
Title
Joe Casely-Hayford Jacket with Zip
Date(s)
- nd [1985-1995] (Creation)
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1
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(1984-2005)
Administrative history
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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Green wool tailored jacket with a YKK zip front closure and half belt at the back. The front features patch-worked panels creating a slight 3D effect. Panels are not pattern matching the fine orange window pane check. Hem is curved from centre from to side seam. two unusable front welt pockets. Four knife pleats on centre back going into a seam hidden by half belt. Three piece sleeve creating a similar shape to a classic two piece sleeve. Jacket is fully lined with brown acetate. Label with playing card motifs at inside neck
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
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Jacket measurements:
Shoulders 17.5 inches
Upper arm length: 27.75 inches
Under arm length 17.75 inches
Across chest 22 inches
Back length 29 inches
Body composition: 100% wool
Lining composition: 100% acetate
Country of design: England
Country of manufacture: United Kingdom