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2006 (Designed)
Artist/Maker
BLAAK (Designer)
Aaron Sharif (Designer)
Sachiko Okada (Designer)
Place of origin
England (Made)
Japan (made)
London (Designed)

This ensemble was made by London fashion brand BLAAK's Spring/Summer 2006 collection, ‘Prince Charming’, based on the writings of Lewis Carrol and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The printed heart pattern vest top references the Queen of Hearts. The deconstructed jacket offers a whimsical take on the traditional denim jacket and the multiple zips on the back of the skirt offer the wearer the chance to play with the fit and tightness of the garment.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Clothing
Womenswear
Object type
Ensemble
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Skirt
  • Skirt
Materials and techniques
Machine-stitched indigo denim with brass zips, copper buttons and rivets; printed stretch jersey.
Denim
Silk (Textile)
Copper
Brass
Jersey
Machine Print
Machine Stitching
Brief description
Ensemble, cropped denim jacket and mini skirt with heart print vest top, BLAAK, London, Spring/Summer 2006
Physical description
Ensemble consisting of a cropped denim jacket and denim mini skirt worn with a heart print vest.

The denim jacket has a collar and a five button closure down the centre front. Two chevron-shaped sections button to the waistband which is connected to the main body of the jacket at the reverse. It has three-quarter-length sleeves.

The mini-skirt is high waisted with two pockets on the front and fastens with a zip and button at the front. The reverse is embellished with four arched functional zips which can be adjusted to alter the fit of the skirt.

The vest top is printed with a heart pattern and is worn with the reverse side of the print facing outwards. The left shoulder is intentionally twisted.
Dimensions
  • Vest length: 55cm (top of shoulder to bottom hem)
  • Vest width: 38cm (total width laid flat)
  • Skirt length: 46cm (waistband to bottom hem)
  • Skirt width: 45cm (widest point laid flat)
  • Jacket length: 57cm (collar to bottom hem)
  • Jacket width: 115cm (widest part laid flat) (Note: Dimensions for storage purposes only)
Marks and inscriptions
  • BLAAK MADE IN JAPAN (Vest. Machine-stitched silk label, sewn into back of the neck.)
  • BLAAK MADE IN JAPAN (Skirt. Machine-stitched silk label, sewn into waistband.)
  • SAMPLE NO. (Skirt. White polyester label with machine print, sewn into internal side seam.)
  • BLAAK MADE IN JAPAN (Jacket. Machine-stitched silk label, sewn into back of collar.)
Credit line
Given by Aaron Sharif
Summary
This ensemble was made by London fashion brand BLAAK's Spring/Summer 2006 collection, ‘Prince Charming’, based on the writings of Lewis Carrol and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The printed heart pattern vest top references the Queen of Hearts. The deconstructed jacket offers a whimsical take on the traditional denim jacket and the multiple zips on the back of the skirt offer the wearer the chance to play with the fit and tightness of the garment.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.57:1-2021

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Record createdOctober 30, 2019
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1515879/ensemble-aaron-sharif/
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