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Ensemble

Ensemble
2014
Artist/Maker
Miu Miu
Place of origin
Italy

Miu Miu – Prada’s rebellious younger sibling label – is also designed by Miuccia Prada. The label has its own dedicated fans. Miu Miu collections often subvert style conventions by mixing sweet with sinister. Here, a young girl’s coat and thick knitted tights are reinterpreted and scaled up for an adult wearer.

Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Fashion
Object type
Ensemble
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Dress
  • Tights (Opaque Stockings)
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Collar
  • Coat
TitleEnsemble (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silk crêpe dress with sequins and crystal beads,wool coat and patent leather shoes
Silk
Sequins
Beads
Wool
Leather
Brief description
Woman's ensemble comprising of dress, coat, stockings, shoes and collar, Miu Miu, Spring/Summer 2014
Dimensions
  • Width: 92cm (Jacket width across back ) (Note: These dimensions were taken for mounting purposes for the Glamour of Italian Fashion exhibition)
  • Length: 95cm (Nape to bottom of jacket)
  • Width: 12.5cm (Nape width )
  • Diameter: 84cm (Waist's circumference )
  • Length: 88cm (Bust of dress point to point )
  • Length: 74cm (Waist of dress )
  • Diameter: 90cm (Hem circumference)
  • Length: 36cm (Dress straps to waist )
Gallery label
(05/04/2014- 27/07/2014)
Label in the exhibtion "The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014"

WOMAN’S ENSEMBLE
Miu Miu, Spring/Summer 2014
Silk crêpe dress with sequins and crystal beads,wool coat and patent leather shoes
Miu Miu – Prada’s rebellious younger sibling label –is also designed by Miuccia Prada. The label has its own dedicated fans. Miu Miu collections often subvert style conventions by mixing sweet with sinister. Here, a young girl’s coat and thick knitted tights are reinterpreted and scaled up for an adult wearer.
Credit line
Given by Miu Miu
Summary
Miu Miu – Prada’s rebellious younger sibling label – is also designed by Miuccia Prada. The label has its own dedicated fans. Miu Miu collections often subvert style conventions by mixing sweet with sinister. Here, a young girl’s coat and thick knitted tights are reinterpreted and scaled up for an adult wearer.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.15:1 to 6-2014

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Record createdJanuary 10, 2014
Record URL
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