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Hypnos

Jacket
1984 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man's blue denim slip-over jacket with a rubber print of Greek keys, and appliqued hanging Greek key flounces across the shoulders and top. Round Peter Pan collar and sculpturally folded cupped breast pockets. Rubber penis buttons at the cuffs, and elasticated waist.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHypnos (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Denim with rubber print, and rubber and elastic
Brief description
Man's denim slip-over jacket 'Hypnos', designed by Vivienne Westwood, Great Britain, 1984
Physical description
Man's blue denim slip-over jacket with a rubber print of Greek keys, and appliqued hanging Greek key flounces across the shoulders and top. Round Peter Pan collar and sculpturally folded cupped breast pockets. Rubber penis buttons at the cuffs, and elasticated waist.
Dimensions
  • Length: 70cm
Credit line
Given by David Barber, in memory of Rupert Michael Dolan
Object history
Registered File number 1991/2009.
Production
Spring / Summer Collection 1984
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.267-1991

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Record createdMarch 19, 2008
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