Not on display

Summer Outfit

early 1982 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's two-piece dress consisting of a short, tiered ra-ra skirt and co-ordinating sleeveless top worn bloused and tucked into the elasticated waistband of the skirt. The top is worn off the shoulders with an elasticated ruffle edge. Both pieces printed with a large-scale floral print in gold, white, red and purple on a black ground.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Skirt
  • Top
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Woman's summer outfit, 1981, British, designed by Jeff Banks for Warehouse
Physical description
Woman's two-piece dress consisting of a short, tiered ra-ra skirt and co-ordinating sleeveless top worn bloused and tucked into the elasticated waistband of the skirt. The top is worn off the shoulders with an elasticated ruffle edge. Both pieces printed with a large-scale floral print in gold, white, red and purple on a black ground.
Production typeReady to wear
Gallery label
(1988)
RA-RA OUTFIT
TOP AND SKIRT
English, Warehouse, 1982
Printed cotton

During the summer of 1982 most high street fashion chain stores displayed short flounced skirts known as ra-ras. The name for this youthful style derived from the dress of American football cheer leaders. In Warehouse's interpretation of a popular style, the bold colourful print adds to the ensemble's 'cheeky' impact.
This outfit clearly shows how a garment is determined by fabric as well as cut.
Given anonymously
T.337&A-1985
Credit line
Given anonymously
Collection
Accession number
T.337&A-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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