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Tommy Nutter
Man's Suit (Jacket, Vest, and Trousers)1983

Not on view
Men's double-breasted suit in pale gray plaid with blue, orange, and yellow check, displayed on a white mannequin with matching trousers and a yellow bow tie
Three-piece men's suit displayed on a white mannequin: double-breasted jacket with wide lapels and padded shoulders, matching waistcoat and trousers in a fine multicolor check pattern of grey, blue, orange, and yellow; paired with a yellow bow tie, light blue striped shirt, and dark brown leather shoes.
Men's double-breasted suit jacket in multicolored plaid wool, with broad padded shoulders, wide peak lapels, and six gold buttons, displayed on a mannequin over a light blue shirt and yellow floral bow tie.

Tommy Nutter, Man's Suit (Jacket, Vest, and Trousers), 1983, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Tommy Nutter, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Tommy Nutter
England, 1943-1992
Title
Man's Suit (Jacket, Vest, and Trousers)
Place Made
England
Date Made
1983
Medium
Wool twill
Dimensions
Center back length (Jacket): 30 7/8 in. (78.42 cm) Center back length (Vest): 21 5/8 in. (54.93 cm) Length (Trousers): 43 3/4 in. (111.13 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Tommy Nutter
Accession Number
M.85.203.1a-c
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.