Man's suit
Brand
Schiatti & Co.
c. 1970
Wool
Gift of Leamond Dean
Object number78.51.4
Two needles are used to create the double-sided textile known as “double knit.” During the 1970s, double knit fabrics were used to manufacture leisure suits, which became hugely popular. While typically produced in polyester, this Italian version was rendered in wool in order to give it a more luxurious quality.
DescriptionMan's leisure suit in brown wool double knit with suede insets; elongated jacket with notch collar, suede yoke, Norfolk bands, patch pockets and suede belt with oval metal slide buckle closing at waist; double knit straight leg pants, slant jean pockets trimmed with suede; straight suede yoke across back; back crotch has suede patch; zipper fly closing; lined to kneesExhibitions