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Trellis

Top
1985 (made)
Artist/Maker
Artwork, Gottelier Ltd (designer)
Place of origin
London (made)

Knitted sleeveless top.

Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Fashion
Object type
Top
TitleTrellis (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Knitted
Knitted
Brief description
Knitted sleeveless 'Trellis' top, made by Artwork, Gottelier Ltd. in London, 1985.
Physical description
Knitted sleeveless top.
Gallery label
(1985)
'TRELLIS' SUMMER OUTFIT
CARDIGAN AND SHORT SLEEVED SWEATER
Hand-knitted cotton with screen over-print
SKIRT AND HAT
Liberty printed cotton
with screen over-print
British: Artwork (Jane Foster and Patrick Gottelier), 1985

The component pieces of the intarsia knitted (stocking stitch) sweater and cardigan were over-printed with a dark blue linear design before being made up. The garments are edged with wide cable-stitch bands. The long, narrow skirt, which flares over the knee, teamed with loose fitting tops in pastel shades sums up the fashionable silhouette for summer 1985. The hat with wired rim was inspired by a Chinese folding hat.

Artwork frequently use a historical theme when planning a new collection - their inspiration has often been found in the V&A. Here, they have used a Neo-classical theme for the decorative over-printing.

The cardigan and sweater have received a Design Council Award.

T.162 to C-1985
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1985/1034. Acquired together T.162 to C-1985.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.162-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O365705/trellis-top-artwork-gottelier-ltd/
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