Ensemble
2018 (made)
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Louise Gray is an independent Scottish designer. Trained at Glasgow School of Art and Central Saint Martins, she is known for her colourful, bold-patterned fabrics, and her designs experiment heavily with combinations of textures.
This ensemble is from Gray's LOOK SHARP THINK SMART collection, which was produced in 2018 in collaboration with the Saville Row tailor Norton & Sons. The ensemble was created for perfomer Lucy Fizz. As a transgender woman, Lucy uses her story to inform and inspire others. With this creation, Lucy Fizz and Gray wished to push the notion of a Savile Row customer.
This ensemble is from Gray's LOOK SHARP THINK SMART collection, which was produced in 2018 in collaboration with the Saville Row tailor Norton & Sons. The ensemble was created for perfomer Lucy Fizz. As a transgender woman, Lucy uses her story to inform and inspire others. With this creation, Lucy Fizz and Gray wished to push the notion of a Savile Row customer.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 8 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Lycra, wool, cavas, plastic, metal |
| Brief description | Ensemble, jacket, skirt, top, shoes, leg straps, necklace Look Sharp Think Smart collection, designed by Louise Gray, Great Britain, 2018 |
| Physical description | Ensemble. Long sleeved lycra top, green body, neon orange arms with the words 'Louise Gray' in white, purple cuffs. One sleeved jacket made from wool, woven with various different types of yarn, matching skirt. Cream canvas and plastic leg straps withgraffiti-style handwritten phrases, flat angle canvas pumps spraypainted neon green and blue. Necklace made from various trimmings to match the leg straps, with silver-tone cylindrical pipe. |
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| Credit line | Given by Louise Gray |
| Object history | In 2013, Gray suspended her label. This ensemble presented in 2018 at the London Fashion Week chronicles her work following this decision. The collection is called LOOK SHARP THINK SMART and was produced in collaboration with the Saville Row tailor Norton and Sons. The ensemble was designed and fitted for performer on Lucy Fizz. |
| Production | Produced by Louise Gray in collaboration with Saville Row tailor's Norton & Sons. The shoes were designed by Gray and made at Roker Atelier on Hackney Road. The textile for the skirt and jacket was developed at Rare Thread with Kirsty McDougall. The necklace was made by designer Ed Marrler, then an intern at Louise Gray |
| Summary | Louise Gray is an independent Scottish designer. Trained at Glasgow School of Art and Central Saint Martins, she is known for her colourful, bold-patterned fabrics, and her designs experiment heavily with combinations of textures. This ensemble is from Gray's LOOK SHARP THINK SMART collection, which was produced in 2018 in collaboration with the Saville Row tailor Norton & Sons. The ensemble was created for perfomer Lucy Fizz. As a transgender woman, Lucy uses her story to inform and inspire others. With this creation, Lucy Fizz and Gray wished to push the notion of a Savile Row customer. |
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| Accession number | T.36-2021 |
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| Record created | July 17, 2019 |
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