
1970s · 1970s · British
Designer
Mike Ross for The Ritva Man
Production
ready-to-wear
Material
acrylic yarn
Culture
British
Movement
Hippie / Counterculture
Influences
formal necktie styling · trompe-l'oeil art technique
A cream-colored pullover sweater featuring a distinctive trompe-l'oeil design that mimics formal menswear. The garment displays contrasting beige sleeves and a burgundy vertical stripe down the center front, creating the illusion of a necktie worn over a dress shirt. The sweater has a crew neckline and appears to be machine-knitted in a fine gauge acrylic yarn. This playful subversion of traditional formal wear exemplifies early 1970s fashion's experimentation with gender codes and visual tricks, transforming casual knitwear into a statement piece that references business attire while maintaining the comfort of leisurewear.
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