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Suit
Retailed by: The Andover Shops (American, founded 1953)
American
late 20th century
Medium/Technique
Wool (?), silk lining, plastic buttons
Dimensions
Length (jacket): 81.2 cm (31 15/16 in.)
Length (pants): 95.2 cm (37 1/2 in.)
Length (shirt): 91.4 cm (36 in.)
Length (necktie): 148.5 cm (58 7/16 in.)
Length (bowtie (red)): 85 cm (33 7/16 in.)
Length (bowtie (maroon)): 86 cm (33 7/8 in.)
Length (pants): 95.2 cm (37 1/2 in.)
Length (shirt): 91.4 cm (36 in.)
Length (necktie): 148.5 cm (58 7/16 in.)
Length (bowtie (red)): 85 cm (33 7/16 in.)
Length (bowtie (maroon)): 86 cm (33 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Nancy T. Lerner in memory of Steven L. Lerner
Accession Number2012.179.1-6
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionOlive green single breasted suit jacket with intersecting orange vertical lines and red/pink horizontal lines. Green lining. Two large pockets on front with flaps and small pocket on upper left near collar. Two white buttons down front. Four buttons on each sleeve. Double vent in back.
Charcoal gray pants with cuffs at bottom. Zipper-fly and tab closure with button and metal hook/eye. English pleat front. Pockets on front and back.
Blue/white pinstripe collared shirt with white buttons down the front.
Orange knit necktie with maroon polka dots. Maroon cloth sewn onto interior of the center of the tie to prevent slippage at the collar. Made in Italy.
Red silk bowtie with pink polka dots. Four white plastic buttons at center used for adjusting the length.
Silk tie. 1/2 is maroon with orange polka dots; other 1/2 has maroon and orange parallel diagonal lines. Four white plastic buttons at center adjust length.
Charcoal gray pants with cuffs at bottom. Zipper-fly and tab closure with button and metal hook/eye. English pleat front. Pockets on front and back.
Blue/white pinstripe collared shirt with white buttons down the front.
Orange knit necktie with maroon polka dots. Maroon cloth sewn onto interior of the center of the tie to prevent slippage at the collar. Made in Italy.
Red silk bowtie with pink polka dots. Four white plastic buttons at center used for adjusting the length.
Silk tie. 1/2 is maroon with orange polka dots; other 1/2 has maroon and orange parallel diagonal lines. Four white plastic buttons at center adjust length.
Signed
Interior label (jacket): "MADE IN U.S.A." on collar, "THE ANDOVER SHOP" insignia on interior - right
Interior label (pants): No interior labels.
Interior label (shirt): "THE ANDOVER SHOP: ALL IMPORTED COTTON" "15 1/2 x 34""
Interior label (pants): No interior labels.
Interior label (shirt): "THE ANDOVER SHOP: ALL IMPORTED COTTON" "15 1/2 x 34""
ProvenanceBy 2011, acquired by Nancy T. Lerner; 2012, gift of Lerner to the MFA. (Accession date: April 25, 2012)