Suit

Designer Ted Lapidus French
Department Store Outlook American

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The wide cut legs and color palette of this lightweight linen-wool blend suit; expresses the versatility in fashionable men's wardrobes that began in the 1960s and continued into the '70s. It was designed by Ted Lapidus (1929-2008), a member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture who, in addition to being credited with introducing the safari suit in the 1960s, was known for his unisex designs, his affordable, ready-to-wear men's fashion, and his mass-market lines.

Suit, Ted Lapidus (French, Paris 1929–2008 Cannes), linen, wool, French

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