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Ozwald Boateng
Ensemble2015

Not on view
Full-length menswear ensemble on a white mannequin: cobalt blue plaid sport coat, burgundy waistcoat, white patterned shirt, teal tie, black slim trousers, and gray brogue oxfords
Close-up detail of a woven textile with a dense allover leaf or frond pattern in royal blue and black jacquard weave, with a small lapel or collar edge visible at upper left.
Men's tailored coat in deep royal blue jacquard fabric with an allover tone-on-tone pattern of stylized trees, displayed on a headless mannequin from the rear, showing center back seam and buttoned cuffs.
Single-breasted suit jacket in deep navy blue jacquard fabric with allover dark floral or fan-like woven pattern, single button closure, flap pockets, and bright purple satin lining, displayed on a hanger against a gray background.
Dark charcoal gray trousers displayed on a hanger against a neutral gray background, with a slim silhouette, flat front, and small metal button details at the waistband.
Men's vest in purple and black textured woven fabric, displayed on a hanger, with five small dark buttons at center front, welt pockets, and striped satin side and back panels.
White dress shirt displayed on a hanger against a gray background, with a stiff collar secured by two dark studs, concealed placket front, French cuffs, and a rounded hem with a contrasting magenta edge.
Designer
Ozwald Boateng
United Kingdom, England, born 1967
Design House
Ozwald Boateng
England, founded 1995
Title
Ensemble
Place Made
United Kingdom, England
Date Made
2015
Medium
Jacket: Donegal-wool tweed dobby weave; Trousers: wool mohair plain weave; Vest: wool/mohair jacquard; Shirt: cotton plain weave (poplin); Tie: silk jacquard; Shoes: leather
Dimensions
Center back length (Jacket): 32 3/4 in. (83.19 cm) Length (Trousers): 42 in. (106.68 cm) Center back length (Vest): 23 1/4 in. (59.06 cm) Center back length (Shirt): 32 7/8 in. (83.5 cm) Length (Tie): 62 3/4 in. (159.39 cm) Overall (Shoes): 5 × 12 11/16 × 3 in. (12.7 × 32.23 × 7.62 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Sue Tsao and Eric and Anne Wu
Accession Number
M.2015.94a-g
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako, Kaye Durland Spilker, and Clarrisa M. Esguerra. Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Munich: DelMonico Books-Prestel, 2016.

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