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T-shirt
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T-shirt
- Place of origin:
Hong Kong, China (made)
- Date:
1995-1998 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Tam, Vivienne (designer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Printed knit-cotton with applied plastic sequins
- Credit Line:
Given by the designer
- Museum number:
FE.48-1998
- Gallery location:
In Storage
This t-shirt, one of many in the V&A’s collection, was designed by Chinese-born Vivienne Tam. It shows an image of Chairman Mao, leader of the People's Republic of China from 1949 until his death in 1976. After his death, Mao became a pop icon and his face was used by artists and designers, both in China and elsewhere.
This garment depicts Mao wearing a Christian ecclesiastical collar. The T-shirts, together with suits, dresses and coats also with Mao designs, were part of the designer’s 1998 collection.
Image in copyright
