Object: Man's suit
Brand:
Costume National Homme
Date: Spring 2004
Medium: Black cotton blend, metallic blue/black polyester and black elastic
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Ennio Capasa - Costume National Homme
Object number: 2008.49.1
DescriptionMan's suit ensemble consisting of black cotton blend jacket,with peak lapels, flap pockets and running stitch detailing, cropped black vest with elastic shoulder straps and long belted wrap ties and iridescent metallic blue/black polyester pants.
Label Text:Costume National’s Ennio Capasa describes his mixture of precise tailoring and streetwear elements as “absolutely rock & roll.” This suit combines a traditional tuxedo jacket with skintight, metallic trousers and a cropped, asymmetric vest that snugly wraps the bare torso.
Exhibitions:
- Seduction