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Jumpsuit

1997 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Traditional masculine styling is subverted by McQueen in this tailored garment, which combines emphatic shoulders and peaked lapels with softly draped fronts and flowing straight pants. The soft, pale-pink fabric is perfect for the suit's draped and loose cut. The successful marriage of apparently conradictory elements is a feature of McQueen's bold, confrontational creations. These brought the young designer rapid and widespread acknowledgement of his talent.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Rayon twill and triacetate
Brief description
Jumpsuit of triacetate and rayon, designed by Alexander McQueen, Great Britain, 1997
Physical description
Jumpsuit made of pink, maroon, shot, triacetate and rayon twill with an open cut front.
Gallery label
Traditional masculine styling is subverted by McQueen in this tailored garment, which combines emphatic shoulders and peaked lapels with softly draped fronts and flowing straight pants. The soft, pale-pink fabric is perfect for the suit's draped and loose cut. The successful marriage of apparently contradictory elements is a feature of McQueen's bold, confrontational creations. These have brought the young designer rapid and widespread acknowledgement of his talent.(1997)
Credit line
Given by the designer
Production
Spring / Summer Collection 1997
Summary
Traditional masculine styling is subverted by McQueen in this tailored garment, which combines emphatic shoulders and peaked lapels with softly draped fronts and flowing straight pants. The soft, pale-pink fabric is perfect for the suit's draped and loose cut. The successful marriage of apparently conradictory elements is a feature of McQueen's bold, confrontational creations. These brought the young designer rapid and widespread acknowledgement of his talent.
Bibliographic reference
De La Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. London: V&A Publications, 1997, p. 206.
Collection
Accession number
T.79-1997

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Record createdSeptember 17, 2003
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