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Costume

ca. 2005 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Diesel Style Lab
Place of origin
United Kingdom (made)

This boiler suit was worn during performances supporting the release of her sixth album Uh Huh Her, in 2006. Harvey also wore it during a solo show at the alternative music All Tomorrow's Parties festival in 2005, which that year was curated by American actor Vincent Gallo.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Music
Costumes
Object type
Costume
Materials and techniques
Machine embroidery, machine sewing, appliqué, studding.
Cotton (Textile)
Lamé
Studs
Machine Embroidery
Machine Sewing
Applique
Brief description
Customised Diesel Style Lab label olive green boiler-suit worn by PJ Harvey
Physical description
Customised dark olive green boiler suit with pink contrast stitching by Diesel StyleLab label. Zip closure to centre front and zip closure to side pockets. Metal embellishments and studs added to chest and waist. Dark olive cotton herringbone tape panel runs from left shoulder down the front of the suit, to the hem. Adjustable straps at waist and straps and D rings at neck. Back features flocked letters reading 'SUN / DOWNERS', each letter with an embroidered black outline. The suit is customised with gold lamé letters and pink gemstones reading 'ON TOUR' across the back, and down the right-hand sleeve with the initials 'PJ' in silver studs, H in silver lamé, and fabric letters R, V and E in different fonts, appliquéd on. Pockets to rear.
Dimensions
  • Waist width: 37cm
  • Shoulder to hem length: 160cm
  • Inside leg length: 84cm
  • Neckline to crotch length: 80cm
  • Sleeve length: 61cm
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Polly Harvey Archive, given by the artist
Summary
This boiler suit was worn during performances supporting the release of her sixth album Uh Huh Her, in 2006. Harvey also wore it during a solo show at the alternative music All Tomorrow's Parties festival in 2005, which that year was curated by American actor Vincent Gallo.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.247-2021

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Record createdApril 28, 2021
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1613232/costume-diesel-style-lab/
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