Fashion Design
c.1975 (made)
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Jean Muir was born in 1928 in London to Scottish parents. She was raised in Bedford. She learnt to draw, sew and embroider at a young age, and developed a passion for Art History. Leaving school at 17, Muir chose not to attend art school and viewed this decision as advantageous for her career.
She made clothes that were both radical and classic, breaking the barrier between couture and ready-to-wear. Jean Muir made her name in the 1960s, creating a reputation for exquisitely tailored, timeless, and feminine clothing. This knee length skirt and jacket with a gusset in the neck is just one of many of Muir’s tailored and timeless creations. Fashion design by Jean Muir, London, of a woman in a black ankle length dress with leather detailing on the neckline, view of the back of the outfit. Full skirt coming from a high hip shows the feminine silhouette of Muir’s designs.
Muir is admired by the likes of Gaultier, Issey Miyake and Giorgio Armani, and has received countless awards in Europe, the UK, the US and Asia for her work in the fashion world.
She made clothes that were both radical and classic, breaking the barrier between couture and ready-to-wear. Jean Muir made her name in the 1960s, creating a reputation for exquisitely tailored, timeless, and feminine clothing. This knee length skirt and jacket with a gusset in the neck is just one of many of Muir’s tailored and timeless creations. Fashion design by Jean Muir, London, of a woman in a black ankle length dress with leather detailing on the neckline, view of the back of the outfit. Full skirt coming from a high hip shows the feminine silhouette of Muir’s designs.
Muir is admired by the likes of Gaultier, Issey Miyake and Giorgio Armani, and has received countless awards in Europe, the UK, the US and Asia for her work in the fashion world.
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| Materials and techniques | Swatch of material is pinned to the paper, pen and pencil on paper. |
| Brief description | Fashion design for a black dress by Jean Muir, London |
| Physical description | Fashion design by Jean Muir, London, of a woman in a black ankle length dress with leather detailing on the neckline, view of the back of the outfit. Full skirt coming from a high hip, swatch of material is pinned to the paper, pen and pencil on paper. |
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| Historical context | Jean Muir was born in 1928 in London to Scottish parents. She was raised in Bedford. She learnt to draw, sew and embroider at a young age, and developed a passion for Art History. Leaving school at 17, Muir chose not to attend art school and viewed this decision as advantageous for her career. She made clothes that were both radical and classic, breaking the barrier between couture and ready-to-wear. Jean Muir made her name in the 1960s, creating a reputation for exquisitely tailored, timeless, and feminine clothing. This knee length skirt and jacket with a gusset in the neck is just one of many of Muir’s tailored and timeless creations. Muir is admired by the likes of Gaultier, Issey Miyake and Giorgio Armani, and has received countless awards in Europe, the UK, the US and Asia for her work in the fashion world. |
| Summary | Jean Muir was born in 1928 in London to Scottish parents. She was raised in Bedford. She learnt to draw, sew and embroider at a young age, and developed a passion for Art History. Leaving school at 17, Muir chose not to attend art school and viewed this decision as advantageous for her career. She made clothes that were both radical and classic, breaking the barrier between couture and ready-to-wear. Jean Muir made her name in the 1960s, creating a reputation for exquisitely tailored, timeless, and feminine clothing. This knee length skirt and jacket with a gusset in the neck is just one of many of Muir’s tailored and timeless creations. Fashion design by Jean Muir, London, of a woman in a black ankle length dress with leather detailing on the neckline, view of the back of the outfit. Full skirt coming from a high hip shows the feminine silhouette of Muir’s designs. Muir is admired by the likes of Gaultier, Issey Miyake and Giorgio Armani, and has received countless awards in Europe, the UK, the US and Asia for her work in the fashion world. |
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| Accession number | E.132-1978 |
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