item details
NameMan's suit;; Coatee with tails
ProductionF. W. Bedford; tailor; 1948; Wellington
Classificationsuits
Materialswool, satin, plastic
Dimensions780mm
Registration NumberGH018482/1
Credit lineGift of Dawn Procter, 2016
Overview
This man's suit was purchased in 1948 from a Wellington tailor. It was a bespoke suit made to fit Don France - the owner of the nearby shop that sold sports, toys and hobby items in Lambton Quay. The ensemble consists of a dinner jacket, coatee with tails, waistcoat, and trousers.
Although purchased in the 1940s, this is a classic man's outfit and could have been worn to formal events for many decades.