Trouser Suit
1995 (made)
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Hussein Chalayan is well known for his innovative use of fabrics. The machine-washable jacket is printed with a design of garden flowers and scattered typography. The jacket reflects elements from 18th- and 19th-century men's tailoring, combined with the designer's approach to construction. The hipster trousers recall 1960s styles.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Printed polyethylene |
| Brief description | Printed polyethylene jacket and gold-coloured polyethylene trousers, designed by Hussein Chalayan, Great Britain, 1995. |
| Physical description | Printed polyethylene jacket and gold-coloured polyethylene trousers. |
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| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | Registered File number 1995/1518. |
| Historical context | Hussein Chalayan is one of the major fashion designers working in Britain today. Born in Turkish-owned Cyprus but educated in England, his 1993 graduation show from Central St Martin's School of Art propelled him into the limelight, as he showed decomposing clothes - garments he had buried in his back garden. In Vogue, January 1994, he declared 'I am not interested in fashion' and yet remains at the forefront of contemporary British fashion. His clothes are technically and conceptually complex as well as stylish and wearable. |
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| Summary | Hussein Chalayan is well known for his innovative use of fabrics. The machine-washable jacket is printed with a design of garden flowers and scattered typography. The jacket reflects elements from 18th- and 19th-century men's tailoring, combined with the designer's approach to construction. The hipster trousers recall 1960s styles. |
| Bibliographic reference | De la Haye, Amy (ed.). The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947- 1997. London : V&A Publications, 1997
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| Accession number | T.679:1, 2-1995 |
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| Record created | August 27, 2003 |
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