Clockwork Dragonz
Skirt Suit
1997 (made)
1997 (made)
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Designer Owen Gaster graduated from Hastings Technical College in 1992, before releasing his first collection in 1994. Known for his modern, body-skimming tailoring and unexpected fabrications, Gaster regularly presented his collections as part of London Fashion Week during the mid to late 1990s. In 1995, the magazine Harpers and Queen profiled Gaster as one of 'Britain's brightest hopes in fashion', along with fellow emerging designers Alexander McQueen and Antonio Berardi. Gaster would go on to be a regular feature within national and international fashion media, with Vogue US describing his designs in 1998 as "edgy, but affordable."
This thermochromic skirt suit was designed by Gaster as part of his Spring/Summer 1997 ‘Clockwork Dragonz’ collection; combining sharp tailoring with futuristic textiles, the skirt suit is constructed of glossy thermochromic PVC, which changes colour when in contact with heat, temporarily producing a variety of colours. Gaster again made use of thermochromic PVC is his subsequent Autumn/Winter 1997 collection, titled 'Chopper'.
Since 2000, Gaster moved away from the spotlight as a designer, instead creating bespoke outfits for celebrity clients.
This thermochromic skirt suit was designed by Gaster as part of his Spring/Summer 1997 ‘Clockwork Dragonz’ collection; combining sharp tailoring with futuristic textiles, the skirt suit is constructed of glossy thermochromic PVC, which changes colour when in contact with heat, temporarily producing a variety of colours. Gaster again made use of thermochromic PVC is his subsequent Autumn/Winter 1997 collection, titled 'Chopper'.
Since 2000, Gaster moved away from the spotlight as a designer, instead creating bespoke outfits for celebrity clients.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Clockwork Dragonz (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Thermochromic PVC with polyester lining |
| Brief description | Skirt suit, Thermochromic PVC, 'Clockwork Dragonz', designed by Owen Gaster, Great Britain, 1997 |
| Physical description | Black thermochromic PVC jacket and skirt with green polyester lining. |
| Gallery label | The glossy black fabric of this suit changes colour when in contact with heat, yeilding a variety of swirling colours, like oil on water. The jacket's short sleeves are cut to reveal a fluorescent green lining, which is also used as piping on the softly pleated skirt. The new wet-look fabric, fluorescent trim and angular silhouette give the suit a futuristic, aquatic feel.(1997) |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Production | 'Clockwork Dragonz' Collection, Spring/Summer 1997 |
| Summary | Designer Owen Gaster graduated from Hastings Technical College in 1992, before releasing his first collection in 1994. Known for his modern, body-skimming tailoring and unexpected fabrications, Gaster regularly presented his collections as part of London Fashion Week during the mid to late 1990s. In 1995, the magazine Harpers and Queen profiled Gaster as one of 'Britain's brightest hopes in fashion', along with fellow emerging designers Alexander McQueen and Antonio Berardi. Gaster would go on to be a regular feature within national and international fashion media, with Vogue US describing his designs in 1998 as "edgy, but affordable." This thermochromic skirt suit was designed by Gaster as part of his Spring/Summer 1997 ‘Clockwork Dragonz’ collection; combining sharp tailoring with futuristic textiles, the skirt suit is constructed of glossy thermochromic PVC, which changes colour when in contact with heat, temporarily producing a variety of colours. Gaster again made use of thermochromic PVC is his subsequent Autumn/Winter 1997 collection, titled 'Chopper'. Since 2000, Gaster moved away from the spotlight as a designer, instead creating bespoke outfits for celebrity clients. |
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| Accession number | T.23:1, 2-1997 |
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| Record created | September 17, 2003 |
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