Shell suit
Object
Clothing
Production date
1993
Object number
1993.236
Physical Description
A multi-coloured women's nylon shell suit bought from a sports shop in Hackney in 1993. Shell suits were popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a type of active or leisure wear. They consist of a lightweight 'shell' of synthetic textile with a cotton inner lining, often featuring bright colours and designs, made into a matching jacket and trouser suit. Originally intended to be worn during sport activity they were also used as unisex casual clothes.
Associated Organisation
Associated Place
Material
Nylon
Cotton
Dimension
height (Top): 700mm
width (top): 1500mm
depth (whole): 40mm
height (Bottom): 1000mm
width (bottom): 530mm
depth (bottom): 40mm
width (top): 1500mm
depth (whole): 40mm
height (Bottom): 1000mm
width (bottom): 530mm
depth (bottom): 40mm
On display?
No