Men's suit
Clothes for Men
Inventory number
2020.3.30.1ab.CM.SU.C1950.EUDescription
Grey fine wool with textured stripe suit with a single-breasted jacket and cuffed trousers. The custom-made jacket with hand-quilted facings and shoulder pads has moderately wide notch lapels, two button fastening, two welt pockets with rounded flaps and one chest pocket; it does't have any vents. The cuffed trousers have vertical welt pockets at front, a rear welt pocket with a figure flap, additional rear waist tabs with buckles, and a fly with 4 buttons.Accompanied by a white shirt “Marskiniai” AB “Vilkma”; grey tie with black and white diagonal stripes and metal clip, labelled “Daqishi / Shen Zhen He Fa”; grey felt trilbi hat "1799 / Tonak 7816” and a suitcase.
Material
WoolOrigin
circa 1950 Western EuropeRelated object
Trilbi hatExhibitions History
• 2017.06.02–2017.09.30. ‘The resort fashion. 150 years. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Palanga Resort museum, Lithuania.• 2021.06.22–2021.09.19. ‘Reflecting the Sun. 150 years of Resort Fashion. In cooperation with Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Pärnu Museum, Pärnu, Estonia.
• 2023.07.31–2023.08.30. ‘The summertime fashion in 1930–1970 city. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Cultural Center, Visaginas, Lithuania.