Rhodes University Drama Department

Light Khaki 3 Piece Suit

Item

Title

Light Khaki 3 Piece Suit

Custodian

Drama Department, Rhodes University

Description

The light khaki three piece suit consists of a blazer, straight cut pants and vest which are all made with a long wool fiber which contributes to the burlap like rough texture and appearance. The blazer is lined with a darker shade of textured satin lining, the sleeves are lined with white satin that has vertical textured lines, and the interior has two welt pockets on both sides of the chest. The interior also includes the company of the weaver which is Sunnihy Tweeds which is handwoven by Jamed O'Shea Weaver's Workshop Kenmare Co.Kerry. The blazer is hand-tailored by T Johnson and Son in Ireland. The front of the blazer has two welt pockets and a out breast pocket on the right hand side, the are three buttons and button holes as front closures. The sleeves have three decorative buttons on the bottom, the shoulders measure 42cm, making it suitable for sizes medium and large. The front of the basic waistcoat vest includes five buttons and button holes and four out breast pockets, the backing of the waistcoat is made with brown khaki textured satin and is lined with the white textured satin, the waistcoat is suitable for sizes medium and large. The pants are lined with grey rayon lining, the back of the pants include a welt in the righthand side. The waistband does not include belt loops but has an adjustable zipper on both sides that assist in keeping the pants held up, the front of the pants include a zipper and fly, a hidden pocket in the right hand side just in-between the waist and the waistband and there are side pockets. Condition: Good with no visible staining or tears. This is an item from the Post-Graduate Wall, meaning the item has been bought or made for a Post-Graduate production. The item cannot be destroyed or adapted as the costume is meant to be preserved following the project.

Costume Era

2000's

Extent

Artefact Sizes 12-16; Artefact Quantity: 1

Physical Wardrobe

Drama Department - Costume Storage Rooms

Asset Number

PSG 140

Rights

Drama Department, Rhodes University

Type

three dimensional object

Subject

Clothing and dress

Blazers

Men's clothing

Pants

Suits (Clothing)

Vests -- Twenty-first century

Costume

Identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/10962/468106

Format

Realia

Item sets

Drama Department Costumes

Media

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