Summer Outfit
early 1982 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Woman's two-piece dress consisting of a short, tiered ra-ra skirt and co-ordinating sleeveless top worn bloused and tucked into the elasticated waistband of the skirt. The top is worn off the shoulders with an elasticated ruffle edge. Both pieces printed with a large-scale floral print in gold, white, red and purple on a black ground.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Physical description | Woman's two-piece dress consisting of a short, tiered ra-ra skirt and co-ordinating sleeveless top worn bloused and tucked into the elasticated waistband of the skirt. The top is worn off the shoulders with an elasticated ruffle edge. Both pieces printed with a large-scale floral print in gold, white, red and purple on a black ground. |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Gallery label | RA-RA OUTFIT
TOP AND SKIRT
English, Warehouse, 1982
Printed cotton
During the summer of 1982 most high street fashion chain stores displayed short flounced skirts known as ra-ras. The name for this youthful style derived from the dress of American football cheer leaders. In Warehouse's interpretation of a popular style, the bold colourful print adds to the ensemble's 'cheeky' impact.
This outfit clearly shows how a garment is determined by fabric as well as cut.
Given anonymously
T.337&A-1985(1988) |
| Credit line | Given anonymously |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.337&A-1985 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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