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Skirt

2010 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This short denim skirt is from Diesel's spring/summer 2011 children’s collection.

Diesel is a Italian fashion label with an international presence, producing high-end ready to wear clothes for men, women, and children, as well as a wide range of accessories and homewares. The skirt's designer status is made obvious by the use of the brand's distinctive red and white logotype on the front pocket.
This denim skirt is designed for a girl of twelve years old. Its bleached, distressed finish was a key feature of the label’s 2011 collection for both children and adults.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
denim, metal, card, cotton
Brief description
Girl's blue denim skirt, Diesel, 2011
Physical description
Blue denim mini skirt with pockets on front and back, five belt loops, and metal zip and button at fly. Brand label sewn in waist at back, and card merchandising label attached with cotton braid. Paper price label with plastic tag. Brand label sewn into diagonal strip across front pocket.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28cm
  • Width: 42cm
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
  • (front) Diesel Industry D Denim Division
  • (back) GUARANTEED SINCE 1978 Diesel Industry WE MAKE LEGS LOOK GOOD Smile in Life AND ENJOY
  • (merchandising tag) GUSHY GONNA
Object history
Bought in Selfridges & Co. department store in March 2011.
Association
Summary
This short denim skirt is from Diesel's spring/summer 2011 children’s collection.

Diesel is a Italian fashion label with an international presence, producing high-end ready to wear clothes for men, women, and children, as well as a wide range of accessories and homewares. The skirt's designer status is made obvious by the use of the brand's distinctive red and white logotype on the front pocket.
This denim skirt is designed for a girl of twelve years old. Its bleached, distressed finish was a key feature of the label’s 2011 collection for both children and adults.
Collection
Accession number
B.201-2011

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Record createdMarch 14, 2012
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