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Design Gallery, The Factory, Case 1

Shorts

1997 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of shorts made from silk and woven peacock feathers creating an iridescent/burnished green-brown effect and unusual texture. Zipped pockets in the back. Lined in 100% polyamide black nylon with a rubbery reverse texture.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Peacock feathers woven with silk and lined with nylon
Brief description
Shorts made of peacock feathers woven with silk and lined with nylon, designed by Maurizio Galante, Italy, late 1997
Physical description
Pair of shorts made from silk and woven peacock feathers creating an iridescent/burnished green-brown effect and unusual texture. Zipped pockets in the back. Lined in 100% polyamide black nylon with a rubbery reverse texture.
Dimensions
  • Circumference of waist circumference: 670mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Overall length length: 320mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MAURIZIO GALANTE' (Label)
  • 'M.G.A.H. 97/98 ART.0454M / SIZE 42 / 100% SETA-SEIDE / SOIE-SILK / GENUINE PEACOCK FEATHERS / LINING: / 100& POLIAMMIDE - POLYAMYD / POLYAMIDE - NYLON / DRY CLEAN ONLY / MADE IN ITALY' (Information tag in inner side seam)
Credit line
Gift of clothes designed and given by Maurizio Galante.
Production
Autumn/Winter 1997-1998

Attribution note: Autumn-winter 1997-1998
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
T.102-1998

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Record createdFebruary 9, 2007
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