Ultrasuede pieced coat

This is a very elaborate coat, which shows the versatility of the Ultra Suede material.

Read more about Gus Fisher and the El Jay label in the New Zealand Fashion Museum publication Looking Terrific: The story of El Jay.

Details

Credit: Garment loan courtesy of Irene Fisher
Copyright: Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer: El Jay
Maker: El Jay
Manufacturing location: Auckland
Garment type: Coat
Material: Ultrasuede – polyester / non fibrous polyurethane
Features: This coat is panelled and stitched using techniques used for real suede garments.
Colour: Rich red
Label: El Jay
Date: Circa 1985