Bra
1984-1985 (made)
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Conical bra of black synthetic fibre and leather.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Synthetic fibre and leather |
| Brief description | Bra, conical, black synthetic fibre and leather, Jennifer Taylor, Great Britain, 1984-1985 |
| Physical description | Conical bra of black synthetic fibre and leather. |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | Registered File number 1994/156, Streetstyle exhibition 1994-1995, part of Indie-Goth outfit (T.43, 45 to 48-1994 and T.656-1995). It was made and worn by Jennifer Taylor. The black leather bra which is worn on the outside of the dress is directly inspired by Vivienne Westwood's "Buffalo Girls" collection of Fall-Winter 1982-83. The motifs and iconography of the dress print, with its skulls and chains, and the heavy leather wristbands, belt and chain, are typical of the Goth movement, but the colours of the dress give it an individualistic, independent or "indie" look. |
| Bibliographic reference | Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties
Not described in the exhibition publication. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.656-1995 |
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| Record created | November 25, 2010 |
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