Freddie Mercury’s ivory seersucker lounge suit and David Chambers overcoat – with accessories
A two-piece suit of ivory self-stripe seersucker, the double-breasted jacket with pointed lapels, two jetted pockets stitched closed, breast pocket, fastening with six ivory buttons, with three buttons to each cuff, lined in ivory satin with one interior pocket, labelled ‘d’aquiono’, the corresponding high-waisted wide leg trousers with pleated front, button flap pockets to hips, back pocket, waistband with single button fastening, similarly labelled; a cream cotton self-stripe shirt, with buttoned flap pocket to left breast, labelled ‘Domon / We, The Theme / Produce Of Ropé’; a pair of silk ties with identical patterns of alternating circles and stripes in different colourways, one burgundy and olive green, the other petrol blue and brown, both labelled ‘Jun Men’; a cashmere camel overcoat with raglan sleeves, shawl collar and self-tie belt with two diagonal jetted pockets, lined with primrose yellow and pale blue polka dot satin, labelled ‘David Chambers, London’; and a pair of chestnut leather brogues, the insoles labelled ‘Charles Jourdan, Monsieur’, leather soles, size 8
Just a part of this lot is available for the exhibition.
