- Title
- Light Khaki 3 Piece Suit
- Creator
- Rhodes University Drama Department, Mavuka, Nomsa, Xaba, Nosihle
- Subject
- Clothing and dress
- Subject
- Blazers
- Subject
- Men's clothing
- Subject
- Pants
- Subject
- Suits (Clothing)
- Subject
- Vests
- Subject
- Twenty-first century
- Subject
- Costume
- Date
- 2000's
- Type
- three dimensional object
- Type
- Realia
- Type
- image
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10962/468106
- Identifier
- vital:77008
- Identifier
- PSG 140
- 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, the interior has two welt pocket 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 measures 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. Did you know? 'The Leicester Longwool is one of the “luster longwool” breeds, so designated for the sheen and brilliance of their wool. The sheep appear to shine just after shearing, when the clean wool next to their skin catches the sunlight and makes them glisten for a few days before the dust and dirt of their environment catches up to them and the glow is hidden for another year.'-The Livestock Conservatory.
- Description
- Condition: Good with no visible staining or tears
- Description
- This is an item from the Post-Graduate Wall, meaning item has been bought or made for a Post-Graduate production/project. The item cannot be destroyed or adapted as the costume is meant to be preserved following the project. The item can be signed out of the wardrobe but only for a short amount of time.
- Description
- This record has been reviewed by the wardrobe staff and library technical team members but may be incomplete. The goal is to ensure that the records are frequently revised and enhanced. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email rhodesdramadepartmentwardrobe@gmail.com.
- Format
- computer, online resource, image, 1 online resource, jpeg
- Contributor
- Malotana, Naledi, Ndabula Sinenhlanhla, Sazikazi, Menezes, Tonya, Ndyolashe, Esihle
- Relation
- Artifact Sizes 12-16, Artifact Quantity:1
- Rights
- Rhodes University Drama Department
- Rights
- Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of XXX
- Rights
- ???Closed/Open Access
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