
1970s · 1970s · British
Designer
Patti Searle
Production
ready-to-wear
Material
leather
Culture
British
Movement
Hippie / Counterculture
Influences
1940s tailored suit silhouette · menswear-inspired suiting
A navy blue leather skirt suit featuring a fitted jacket with notched lapels, long sleeves, and a self-belt that cinches at the waist. The matching A-line skirt falls to mid-calf length. The ensemble is styled with a coordinating blue felt hat, pale grey silk scarf, and grey suede shoes. The leather appears to have a smooth, polished finish typical of high-quality garment leather. The silhouette reflects late 1970s tailoring with its structured shoulders and defined waistline, representing the sophisticated urban fashion of the disco era when leather became increasingly accepted for formal daywear beyond its traditional associations with outerwear and casual clothing.
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