Mr Fish

Men's fashions during the 19th and 20th centuries were often conservative and dull in comparison to women's. The 1960s saw the 'peacock revolution', a high point of flamboyance in men's dress. One important contributor was Michael Fish.

  • Man's suit



    Mr Fish
    About 1968
    Printed cotton velvet, lined with silk, metal, padded
    Museum no. T.310&A-1979

    This printed corduroy suit was created at the height of the trend for psychedelic colours. It is made from corduroy furnishing fabric. The donor, David Mlinaric, bought the fabric on a visit to the US so that he could have a suit made from it on his return home. Like denim, corduroy was a fabric originally used for work clothes that was then adopted for leisure wear.

  • Wedding suit



    Mr Fish
    1967
    Wool and synthetic fabrics, machine sewn and hand finished
    Museum no. T.30:1, 2-2010

  • Kaftan



    Mr Fish
    1973
    Printed silk
    Museum no. T.29-1997

  • Tie



    Mr Fish
    1966-1967
    Silk satin lined with silk
    Museum no. T.706-1974

    This tie is one of the unforgettable, wild kipper ties men wore between 1966 and 1973. Michael Fish designed the first one when he worked at the London-based firm of Turnbull & Asser. The term 'kipper' was a pun on his name.

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