Not currently on display at the V&A

Legging

1993 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Leggings of white cotton jersey.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton jersey
Brief description
Leggings, white cotton jersey, designed by Donna Karan, New York, 1993.
Physical description
Leggings of white cotton jersey.
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by the designer
Object history
Part of an outfit (T.218 to 227-1994) representing a high fashion equivalent of the "Grunge" look, comprising multiple layers of separates. A checked wool jacket is worn over a cotton & spandex T-shirt and a knitted wool ribbed cardigan; another cardigan in a Fair Isle style design in browns and cream is draped around the waist.A wrap skirt in deep burgundy printed crepe is worn over white cotton leggings and two pairs of knitted wool socks in brown. Boots with thick soles in a heavy brown "worn" leather and a cap of deep burgundy-brown wool with a "worn" leather peak complete the ensemble.

Registered File number 1994/548.
Collection
Accession number
T.223-1994

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Record createdDecember 3, 2010
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