Object: Jumpsuit
Designer:
Fabrice
(1951 - 1998)
Date: c. 1978
Medium: Rayon
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Object number: P90.19.1
DescriptionBlack ruched rayon crepe evening jumpsuit
Label Text:Fabrice Simon commissioned embroiderers from his native Haiti to create beaded eveningwear that was a hit among celebrities, such as Whitney Houston. “He painted with beads,” said former associate Alice Katz. Fabrice, as he preferred to be called, was inspired by modern artists such as Jean Miró.
Exhibitions:
- Black Fashion Designers