Object ID
CHC-63

Designer / House
Hardy Amies Ready to Wear

Date / Era
c. 1970s

Place of Making
London, UK

Object Type
Evening jacket with bracelet-length sleeves

Materials
Black velvet; fox fur collar; satin lining; woven label; satin ribbon fastening.

Evidence
Woven label: “Hardy Amies Ready to Wear, London W.1.”

The garment is constructed as a loose-fitting evening jacket with bracelet-length sleeves, full satin lining, wide fox fur collar, and satin ribbon neck fastening.

Condition
Good overall condition, consistent with age and use.

Provenance
Crawford Heritage Couture collection.

Measurements
Available on request.

Curatorial Note

This evening jacket combines a velvet outer layer with a fox fur collar and satin lining. The garment illustrates the use of formal eveningwear materials within the Hardy Amies Ready to Wear line. The Ready to Wear label provides evidence of production outside the house’s couture division while retaining association with the Hardy Amies London brand.

Measurements laid flat,

Size 12

Shoulders: 39cm

Length: 54cm