Man's suit
Designer
Larry Shox
1985
Hand painted wool
Museum purchase
Object numberP85.29.1
DescriptionMan's suit jacket (c. 1960): blue black wool with handpainted orange, blue, gold, white and black eye motif; notched collar; vented center back seam; two-piece long sleeve with two buttons at cuff vent; front with princess waist dart and dart from underarm to flap entry hip pocket at both sides; welt entry chest pocket at left; black acetate lining with besom entry chest pockets and Eye Can See by Shox inscription in gold at left; center front three button closing. Matching pants: 3 cm. waistband with eight belt loops; back with waist darts and besom entry seat pockets; full leg tapering to 42 cm. cuffed bottoms; front with sideseam hip pockets, watch pocket at right waistband seam, and center zipper closing fly. Phonograph record with two songs relating to the Suit Workers of America: (I Have) No Shoes and SignalsExhibitions