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Artist/Maker	Alaïa, Azzedine (designer)
Place of origin	Paris (made)

This summer ensemble was designed by Azzedine Alaïa in 1985. It consists of a dress, top, gloves, bag and sunglasses. The dress is pinafore-style of black acetate jersey. It is constructed of a mini-skirt and bodice with a low scoop neckline and vest-like sleeves.

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Categories	Fashion Womenswear
Object type	Top
Materials and techniques	Acetate jersey and machine knitting Acetate (Textile) Machine Knitting Machine Sewing
Brief description	Top of black acetate jersey, designed by Azzedine Alaïa, Paris, 1985
Physical description	Top of black acetate jersey and machine knitted. Bare-look pinafore style bodice with a scooped neckline and vest sleeves.
Gallery label	MINI DRESS AND SWEATER Machine-knitted viscose BELT Leather French, Paris: Azzedine Alaia, 1985 The brief mini skirt has an even briefer cut away top (in a lighter weight knit) which has a bra fastening at the back underneath a central strap running from the shoulders. The cropped sweater is generously cut from a double faced knitted fabric. Given by Monsieur Azzedine Alaia T.375-1985(1985)
Credit line	Given by the designer
Object history	Registered File number 1985/1978. Part of an ensemble T.374 to F-1985.
Summary	This summer ensemble was designed by Azzedine Alaïa in 1985. It consists of a dress, top, gloves, bag and sunglasses. The dress is pinafore-style of black acetate jersey. It is constructed of a mini-skirt and bodice with a low scoop neckline and vest-like sleeves.
Bibliographic references	De La Haye, Amy and Cathie Dingwall, eds. Surfers Soulies Skinheads & Skaters: Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties. London: Victoria and Albert Publications, 1996. Mendes, Valerie. Black In Fashion. London: V&A Publications, 1999.
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.374A-1985

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Record created	September 27, 2010
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1172901/top-alaïa-azzedine/

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