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Dress

1985 (made)
Artist/Maker
Alaïa, Azzedine (designer)
Place of origin
Paris (made)

This summer ensemble was designed by Azzedine Alaïa in 1985. It consists of a dress, top, gloves, bag and sunglasses. The dress is pinafore-style of black acetate jersey. It is constructed of a mini-skirt and bodice with a low scoop neckline and vest-like sleeves.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Dress
Materials and techniques
Acetate jersey and machine knitting
Acetate (Textile)
Machine Knitting
Machine Sewing
Brief description
Mini-skirt dress of black acetate jersey, designed by Azzedine Alaïa, Paris, 1985
Physical description
Mini-skirt dress of black acetate jersey and machine knitted.
Gallery label
(1985)
MINI DRESS AND SWEATER
Machine-knitted viscose
BELT
Leather
French, Paris: Azzedine Alaia, 1985

The brief mini skirt has an even briefer cut away top (in a lighter weight knit) which has a bra fastening at the back underneath a central strap running from the shoulders. The cropped sweater is generously cut from a double faced knitted fabric.

Given by Monsieur Azzedine Alaia
T.375-1985
Credit line
Given by the designer
Object history
Registered File number 1985/1978. Part of an ensemble T.374 to F-1985.
Summary
This summer ensemble was designed by Azzedine Alaïa in 1985. It consists of a dress, top, gloves, bag and sunglasses. The dress is pinafore-style of black acetate jersey. It is constructed of a mini-skirt and bodice with a low scoop neckline and vest-like sleeves.
Bibliographic references
  • De La Haye, Amy and Cathie Dingwall, eds. Surfers Soulies Skinheads & Skaters: Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties. London: Victoria and Albert Publications, 1996.
  • Mendes, Valerie. Black In Fashion. London: V&A Publications, 1999.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.374-1985

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Record createdFebruary 4, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O73824/dress-alaïa-azzedine/
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