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Sailor suit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow two-piece outfit, consisting of a jacket and pants. The jacket has long sleeves, and a blue collar and cuffs. There are four large buttons down the center front. The pants are straight-legged with a blue stripe down the outside of each leg. The outfit is displayed on a wooden hanger with a metal hook. The background is a plain off-white color. This is a sailor suit by Mary Quant.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
wool, cotton, metal
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
272 × 625 px
Museum record:
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