The Pirelli Calendar 1985
Pair of Stockings
1984 (made)
1984 (made)
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Semi-opaque white stockings of nylon, hold-up style, and with a black tyre track design.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | The Pirelli Calendar 1985 (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Nylon |
| Brief description | Pair of nylon 'Pirelli Calendar 1985' stockings, made by Wolfords, Great Britain, 1984. |
| Physical description | Semi-opaque white stockings of nylon, hold-up style, and with a black tyre track design. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Jackie Crier |
| Object history | Registered File number 1985/1213. These stockings were specially commissioned for the Pirelli Calendar 1985, featured for December. Modelled by Iman and Anna Andersen, photographed by Norman Parkinson. Art direction by Martyn Walsh. . Gallery label text for Fashion Tracks exhibition: FASHION TRACKS Designer Clothes for the 1985 Pirelli Calendar In 1983 Martyn Walsh the Art Director and Designer of the Pirelli Calendar suggested to Pirelli UK Ltd that they revive the famous Pirelli Calendar and as an innovation incorporate a fashion show using the P6 tyre tread as the decorative theme. Fourteen leading British Designers were invited to make clothes and accessories using the tyre tread design. These commissions represented a significant break-away from the traditional Pirelli Calendars and resulted in an unusual and stylistically powerful collection. The dramatic photographs were taken by Norman Parkinson. At the Calendar launch the collection was auctioned for charity and later the owners generously gave these unique works to the V&A. The Mannequins and display are by the Creative Team of Adel Rootstein Hopkins Ltd. The display will be in the Dress Collection from 5th November 1986 to Autumn 1987. It is divided into two parts, one on either side of the Dress Collection at the entrances from Rooms 21 and 47 respectively. |
| Production | Attribution note: Specially commissioned for the Pirelli calendar 1985 |
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| Other number | December (Fashion Tracks: Designer Clothes for the 1985 Pirelli Calendar reference) - Exhibition number |
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| Accession number | T.468&A-1985 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2007 |
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