Cotton twill waistcoat in a black, blue, grey and white college stripe. It has four pockets, two angled welt breast pockets and two flap pockets. It fastens with five faux horn orb buttons. The front is lined in pale pink acetate which also constructs the cinched back. Part of a selection of suits that Vivienne Westwood made for iconic hairstylist Sam McKnight from women's fabrics selected by McKnight, who worked with Westwood in the early 1990s before the launch of Westwood's MAN collections in 1996. The suit was last worn by Sam McKnight at Kate Moss's thirtieth birthday party at Claridges in 2004.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Vivienne Westwood
Waistcoat made from brown Tonik by Dormeuil, a three-ply mohair suiting fabric. It has a V-neck and fastens at the centre front with six buttons. It has four front angled welt pockets, all lined with grey cotton. The back is made of brown viscose with a back cinch tab and black metal buckle. It is lined in viscose and features slits at both side seams.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Pierre Cardin for John Temple
Flat front slim leg trouser made from Tonik by Dormeuil, a three-ply mohair suiting fabric. The trousers fasten with a zip fly and an extended hook and bar tab at the waistband. They feature slanted front pockets and a single jetted back pocket on the right that is secured with a button and loop. The waistband features an adjustable channel that can be altered with a silver clasp that runs along a plastic track. The waistband is lined with cream nylon, the same fabric used for the pocket bags with matching cream binding finishing the seat. There is a small turn up on the trouser hems.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Pierre Cardin for John Temple
Fitted three button single breasted jacket made from Tonik by Dormeuil, a three-ply mohair suiting fabric. It has angled jetted flap pockets with the right featuring an internal ticket pocket. There is also a welt breast pocket on the left and an internal jetted pocket on both sides. It has a double back vent, a melton backed collar and two buttons on each of the non working cuffs. It is fully lined in brown viscose.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Pierre Cardin for John Temple
Tailcoat coat [or cutaway coat] in a black velvet fabric. Jacket is front fastening via six cut steel buttons. As with the traditional tailcoat design, the front of the coat is cut away and stops just around waist length. The skirt of the coat at the rear is split and has has two tapering sections or 'tails.' These finish at approximately knee length. The coat originally had a cream, silk lining but is now unlined, leaving it's construction visible.
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Waistcoat in a black velvet fabric. Waistcoat is front fastening via four cut steel buttons. At either side of the front opening sits a horizontal, welted pocket. The reverse of the waistcoat is made from a black silk fabric with a cinch fastening comprising of two silk tabs that can be tightened using a gold-coloured, base metal buckle. The waistcoat is lined with a cream, silk lining. There have been some alterations to the waistcoat, with two inserts into the side seams.
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Black, knee length breeches in a velvet fabric. Breeches are front opening via three mother-of-pearl buttons on a concealed button placket. Six matching buttons sit on the outside of the waistband to enable braces to be worn. The cuffs of the breeches at each knee have three buttons, as well as a buckle in marcasite by way of fastening. At the reverse of the breeches there is a cinch fastening and single, button fastened pocket. The breeches are unlined.
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Tailored suit trousers in a dark blue woollen fabric. Trousers are front fastening via a zip fly and a double hook and eye fastening at the waist. There is a concealed tab and button inside the waistband which can be fastened for added security. There are also eight loops at the waist which enable a belt to be worn. There are angled pockets at either side of the waist and two jetted pockets at the back, one of which has a button closure. The trousers are unlined but have Christian Dior written in a repeating pattern around the inside.
Christian Dior Monsieur
Single breasted jacket with notch lapels in a dark blue wool. Jacket is front fastening via two black, plastic buttons. Four smaller buttons are at each cuff. There is a welted, breast pocket on either side of the chest and at either side of the waist there are horizontal, jetted pockets with flaps. Darts sit above each of these pockets. Inside, the jacket is lined in a viscose fabric. There are three jetted pockets, two either side of the chest and another on the left side which sits closer to the waist.
Christian Dior Monsieur
Trousers from a three piece brown Trevira and wool suit. The fasten centre front with a brown Opti zip and two metal hook and bar fastenings at the waistband. The waistband is narrow with six narrow belt loops. The trousers have a flat front with no pleats or darts. Two angled pockets at the front hips and one jetted pocket to the back right that fastens with a button and loop. The waistband lining and pocket bags are made of dark cream fabric.
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