Object: Man's suit
Brand:
Granny Takes a Trip
(British, founded 1966)
Retailer:
Granny Takes a Trip
(British, founded 1966)
Date: c. 1971
Medium: Striped acetate satin and black cotton velveteen
Country: England
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 2001.55.1
DescriptionDecadent Dandy Look single breasted man's suit in striped acetate satin in black, deep pink and pale pink with black cotton (?) velveteen at collar, breast pocket, front pocket flaps and buttons
Label Text:The red, black, and cream stripes in this man’s suit exemplify the foppish style of 1960s swinging London. Outlandish suits from the boutique Granny Takes a Trip were described as “a 1960s reinvention of fin-de-siècle dandyism.” This boutique boosted an eclectic array of one-of-a-kind garments, originating a variety of trends.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- The Tailor's Art
- Pink: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color
- London Fashion
- Trend-ology