Jumpsuit
1995 (made)
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One-piece jump suit of sheer, nacreous synthetic organza fabric. Heavy dark metal zipper from the neck down the front to the crotch. Shirt collar. Breast pockets, side pockets, and mid-calf pockets in the legs, all accessible via dark metal zippers. Wrists and ankles also have inset zippers. All zippers have Piriou's signature sculptural geometric metal pulls. Wrists and ankles also feature self-fabric straps with velcro tabs to pull in closer. Epaulette straps with velcro tabs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Synthetic organza with metal and velcro |
| Brief description | One-piece jump suit of synthetic organza fabric with zippers, designed by Val Piriou, London, 1995. |
| Physical description | One-piece jump suit of sheer, nacreous synthetic organza fabric. Heavy dark metal zipper from the neck down the front to the crotch. Shirt collar. Breast pockets, side pockets, and mid-calf pockets in the legs, all accessible via dark metal zippers. Wrists and ankles also have inset zippers. All zippers have Piriou's signature sculptural geometric metal pulls. Wrists and ankles also feature self-fabric straps with velcro tabs to pull in closer. Epaulette straps with velcro tabs. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
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| Credit line | Given by Marie-Paule Piriou in memory of her daughter |
| Object history | Historical significance: Rather remarkable and very representative example of mid 1990s clubwear. |
| Production | Spring-Summer 1995 Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Accession number | T.223-1998 |
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| Record created | February 21, 2007 |
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