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1995 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Althought Tiziano and Louise Mazzilli are respectively of Italian and Belgian descent,they have a sympathetic understanding of British bohemian sensibilities, Voyage clothes are distinctive for their colour palette, velvet trimmings and ethnic and historical references. This ensemble formed part of a collection that drew upon East Asian dress and featured authentic Chinese fabrics

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Waistcoat
  • Cardigan
  • Top
  • Skirt
Brief description
Woman's ensemble, yellow denim skirt, Chinese silk brocade waistcoat, wool & mohair cardigan and jersey top, Voyage, London, England, Autumn/Winter 1995.
Physical description
Woman's ensemble consisting of an olive jersey top with buttoned red velvet placket, a cream wool cardigan with green mohair shawl collar, a red brocaded silk waistcoat, and a yellow denim ankle-length hobble skirt.
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Given by the designer
Object history
Registered File number 1995/1997.
Production
Autumn/Winter 1995 collection.

Attribution note: Each Voyage garment, pre-2002, was demi-couture and unique.
Summary
Althought Tiziano and Louise Mazzilli are respectively of Italian and Belgian descent,they have a sympathetic understanding of British bohemian sensibilities, Voyage clothes are distinctive for their colour palette, velvet trimmings and ethnic and historical references. This ensemble formed part of a collection that drew upon East Asian dress and featured authentic Chinese fabrics
Collection
Accession number
T.689:1 to 4-1995

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Record createdJuly 29, 2008
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