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The complete outfit consisted of a blue double-breasted wool suit, a satin cravat, a cotton shirt and the handkerchief (all by Chris Ruocco Tailors); leather shoes by Rupert and braces. It reflected a style of dress worn in late 1940s/early 1950s America.\r\n\r\nThe outfit recreated the style of Bebop/Cool Cat Jazz musicians, such as Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, which was picked up by their white as well as black fans. It was a distinctive look combining the fashionable, roomy, double-breasted suit with distinctive accessories.","physicalDescription":"Polyester satin handkerchief, with a paisley pattern.","artistMakerPerson":[],"artistMakerOrganisations":[{"name":{"text":"Chris Ruocco Tailors","id":"A19943"},"association":{"text":"maker","id":"x40240"},"note":""}],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"polyester","id":"x40781"}],"techniques":[{"text":"satin weave","id":"x37324"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Polyester satin","categories":[{"text":"African Diaspora","id":"THES48873"},{"text":"Black History","id":"THES48989"},{"text":"Accessories","id":"THES48998"},{"text":"Men's clothes","id":"THES49043"},{"text":"Fashion","id":"THES48957"},{"text":"Streetstyle exhibition 1994","id":"THES282706"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"T&F","id":"THES48601"},"images":["2018LB5013","2006AT5483","2018LB5012"],"imageResolution":"low","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"011","id":"THES325736"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Handkerchief","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"London","id":"x28980"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"1994","earliest":"1994-01-01","latest":"1994-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"","dimensions":[],"dimensionsNote":"","marksAndInscriptions":[],"objectHistory":"Registered File number 1994/2223, Streestyle exhibition 1994-1995, in the exhibition it was part of an outfit called 'Hipster USA Late 1940s/early 1950s (1994 replica)' (includes the shoes and shoe tree T.335 to C-1984, the suit: jacket T.958-1994 and trousers T.959-1994, the shirt T.960-1994 and the handkerchief T.964-1994).","historicalContext":"'USA late 1940s/early 1950s (1994 replica). Blue double-breasted wool suit, satin cravat, cotton shirt, satin pocket handkerchief, Chris Ruocco tailors; leather shoes, Rupert; braces.\r\nThis outfit recreates the style of Bebop/Cool Cat jazz musicians, such as Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, which was picked up by their white as well as black fans. It was a distinctive look combining the fashionable, roomy, double-breasted suit with distinctive accessories. Compiled by Chris Sullivan.'\r\n\r\nChris Ruocco Tailors, 17 Fortess Road London NW5 1AD. They specialise in business and dress suits, offer a bespoke service and stock a range of related accessories such as waistcoats and bow ties.","briefDescription":"Handkerchief, polyester satin, Chris Ruocco Tailors, London, Great Britain, 1994","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties","id":"AUTH352425"},"details":"","free":"Described in the exhibition publication, part of an outfit called 'Hipster USA Late 1940s/early 1950s (1994 replica)'."}],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["T.964-1994"],"accessionNumberNum":"964","accessionNumberPrefix":"T","accessionYear":1994,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-09","recordCreationDate":"2007-08-07","availableToBook":true}}