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Suit

Suit
 1988 {autumn-winter}

Medium
wool, plastic, metal
Measurements
(a) 50.5 cm (centre back) 61.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 55.0 cm (centre back) 35.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
a) label, inside centre back neckline, woven (vertically) in black on blue synthetic fabric: MADE IN FRANCE
woven in silver on blue synthetic fabric: Thierry Mugler
woven in black on blue synthetic fabric: PARIS
b) label, inside proper left side back, woven (vertically) black on blue synthetic fabric: MADE IN FRANCE
woven in silver on blue synthetic fabric: Thierry Mugler
woven in black on blue synthetic fabric: PARIS
Accession Number
2009.21.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2009
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Red suit consists of a Jacket and skirt. Jacket has padded shoulders, cinched waist and asymmetrical collar. Cuffs, peplum and centre edges are exaggerated into sharp points. Hip hugging skirt finishes below the knee. The centre back is raised and finishes with a split curved upwards into a sharp point