Suit

1962

Not on view

This 1962 suit exemplifies the work of Savile Row tailors, who were renowned for their fine tailoring, attention to detail, custom fitting and quality fabrics.

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Title: Suit
Designer: H. Huntsman & Sons (British, founded 1849)
Date: 1962
Culture: British
Medium: wool, silk
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Robert E. Blum, 1985
Object Number: 2009.300.1020a–c
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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