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Jacket

1992 (made)
Artist/Maker
Irie (designer and maker)
Place of origin
Paris (made)

Cotton, rayon and spandex women's jacket.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Jacket
Materials and techniques
Cotton, rayon and spandex
Cotton (Textile)
Rayon
Spandex
Brief description
Women's jacket of cotton, rayon and spandex, designed and made by Irie, Paris, 1992
Physical description
Cotton, rayon and spandex women's jacket.
Gallery label
2. JACKET
Designed and made by Irie, Paris, France,
Autumn/Winter 1992
Cotton (48%), rayon (48%) and spandex (4%)
T.285-1992
Spandex is a generic term used since 1960 to describe
man-made fibres composed largely of segmented
polyurethane. It was initially used for underwear and
sports clothing but in recent years has been used for
fashion also. It is not immediately apparent that this
tailored jacket is stretchy, but its spandex component
facilitates a body-moulding fit. The textile design reflects
the 1992 vogue for snakeskin and animal prints.
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1992/2010.
Production
Autumn / Winter 1992.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.285-1992

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Record createdMarch 20, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O147908/jacket-irie/
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