Man's leisure ensemble
Designer
John Weitz
(1923 - 2002)
Summer 1972
Cotton denim and red cotton
Gift of John Weitz, Inc.
Object number93.12.1
Menswear designer John Weitz was known for his experiments with color, workwear influences, and new cuts. Here, Weitz has created a man’s leisure suit using denim and red bandana fabric, in lieu of traditional suiting materials. This links the ensemble to cowboy and “Old West” folklore, yet the leisure silhouette gives it a modern twist.
DescriptionMan's leisure suit ensemble: light blue denim short coat and jeans with contrast red topstitching and plastic zipper, and cotton shirt in red, black and white bandanna print, of same fabric as coat liningCollections
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