Ensemble
2008 (designed)
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Ensemble consisting of a white blouse printed with a design based upon historical astrological, alchemical and mystical devices, and a skirt or strapless micro-mini dress in black silk woven with gold in a design matching the blouse print.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Silk woven with gold lurex thread and lined in silk satin, printed organza, vinyl |
| Brief description | Ensemble, woman's, skirt and blouse, designed by Iacopo Calamandrei for Graduate Collection at Royal College of Art, London, 2008. |
| Physical description | Ensemble consisting of a white blouse printed with a design based upon historical astrological, alchemical and mystical devices, and a skirt or strapless micro-mini dress in black silk woven with gold in a design matching the blouse print. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Iacopo Calamandrei |
| Object history | Iacopo Calamandrei designed this outfit while studying at the Royal College of Art. It formed part of his graduate collection which was inspired by research into historic astrology, alchemy and mysticism. This particular outfit is printed with a design directly inspired by early 17th century prints about Genesis. Calamandrei has worked for Alexander McQueen. |
| Production | From the designer's graduate Collection, 2008. |
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| Accession number | T.52:1, 2-2010 |
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| Record created | July 12, 2011 |
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