Object: Ensemble
Brand:
Alabama Chanin
Date: Spring 2010
Medium: Blue printed and embroidered cotton jersey
Country: USA
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 2010.19.1
DescriptionLight blue organic cotton jersey ensemble consisting of matching three-quarter length jacket, wrap-style halter top and wrap skirt with elaborate allover floral print pattern incorporating running-stitch embroidery, cutout petal shapes filled in with iridescent bugle bead applique.
Label Text:Designer Natalie Chanin founded her label in rural Alabama in 2006. She employs local artisans to hand-sew and embellish stunningly elaborate, made-to-order garments, using a combination of old and new craft techniques. The label epitomizes the “slow fashion” movement, and design theorist Hazel Clark lauds it as “a new kind of couture.”
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Eco-Fashion: Going Green