Dinner jacket

Department Store (attributed) Blades British

1967–69

Not on view

The sleek, pared-down silhouette of the 1960s is evident in this dinner jacket. Silk rep is an unconventional fabric for this type of garment. Combined with the bright red lining and satin cuffs, this is an excellent example of a modern sensibility applied to formal wear.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Dinner jacket
Department Store: (attributed) Blades (British)
Date: 1967–69
Culture: British
Medium: silk
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Stewart Johnson, 1989
Object Number: 2009.300.1056
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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