Object: Jacket
Designer:
Donna Karan
(born 1948)
Date: Fall 1986
Medium: Wool jersey
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Carolyn Gottfried
Object number: 2000.32.8
DescriptionNavy blue wool jersey wrap tunic draped at front waist, with squared, padded shoulders, tapered sleeves, wrap and tie sash
Label Text:Donna Karan drew heavily on the broad-shouldered, narrow-hipped silhouette of the 1940s when she launched her eponymous label in 1985. The bold proportions of this jacket suggest a strong physique, giving the wearer the look of a hard body honed at the gym.
Exhibitions:
- The Body: Fashion and Physique