2005.55.1

Images (6)

Exposed_41Left to right 2012.53.7 (teddy), 93.159.65 (bustier), 90.161.3 (bra and panties), 2005.56.1 (bra case), 94.17.1 (pajamas), 2006.42.1 (ensemble), 2005.55.1 (bra and panties), 2008.88.1 (leopard ensemble)

Exposed_42 Left to right 2012.53.7 (teddy), 93.159.65 (bustier), 90.161.3 (bra and panties), 2005.56.1 (bra case), 94.17.1 (pajamas), 2006.42.1 (ensemble), 2005.55.1 (bra and panties), 2008.88.1 (leopard ensemble)

First_Rotation_702 Left to right P85.40.2 and P85.40.4 (textiles wall), 2005.51.1 (gown), 2002.15.2 (camouflage dress), 2003.70.1 (hat case), 2005.76.1 (shoes case), 2005.53.1 (shoes case), 2005.55.1 (underwear set case), 2004.63.6 (textile wall), 2005.68.2 (ensemble), 2005.31.1 (metallic dress), 2005.72.1 (dress), 2005.49.1 (ensemble), 2004.27.1 (textile wall), 2005.57.1 (suit)

First_Rotation_11 2005.55.1 (underwear set)

Exposed_43 Left to right 2006.42.1 (ensemble), 2005.55.1 (bra and panties), 2008.88.1 (leopard ensemble)

Object: Set: bra, panty

Designer: Jean Yu

Date: Spring/Summer 2005

Medium: Silk chiffon and grosgrain ribbon

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Jean Yu

Object number: 2005.55.1

DescriptionBra and panty set in beige sheer silk chiffon with black grosgrain ribbon trim; triangular cups on self band, elasticized at back, narrow adjustable rouleau straps; hip hugger panty with bias cut crisscross front panels leaving V-shaped keyhole below waistband

Label Text:Jean Yu’s meticulous, made-to-measure lingerie relies on traditional craftsmanship, but her designs are distinctly contemporary. Yu uses no underwire or padding, and eschews surface decoration. Elements such as grosgrain ribbon become integral to her garments’ construction. While gauzy fabrics and revealing cuts convey a sense of femininity and fragility, the garments’ clean lines are almost stark in their simplicity.

In Collection(s)

Exhibitions:

Asian Americans in New York Fashion: Design, Labor, Innovation
Exposed: A History of Lingerie
Fashion & Textile History Gallery First Rotation