Trouser Suit
Spring/Summer 2000 (made)
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Sleveless and backless trousersuit of grey silk with diamenté trim around the neckline. The bodice is cut under the bust, the trousers are tight and flare slightly. Fatens with a zip at back.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | machine stitched silk and hand sewn diamantés |
| Brief description | Trouser suit / Jumpsuit, grey silk crepe with diamanté trim on bodice, Stella McCartney for Chloé, Paris, Spring/Summer 2000 |
| Physical description | Sleveless and backless trousersuit of grey silk with diamenté trim around the neckline. The bodice is cut under the bust, the trousers are tight and flare slightly. Fatens with a zip at back. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Credit line | Given by Stella McCartney for Chloé |
| Object history | Historical significance: The all-in-one jumpsuit was a popular eveningwear fashion created during the mid 1930s, and worn by American movie stars. It had a resurgence of popularity in the late 1970s often made from flowing silk jerseys and chiffons. |
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| Accession number | T.289-2000 |
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| Record created | December 18, 2000 |
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