Object: Suit
Designer:
Rick Owens
(born 1962)
Date: Fall 2008
Medium: Off-black denim, wool felt, leather, grey ribbed knit, and crepe
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Rick Owens
Object number: 2010.94.1
DescriptionSuit: bat wing jacket with silver metal zippers in off-black denim, plush wool felt, distressed padded leather, grey ribbed knit and black wool felt, detachable bib front and cape; floor length grey crepe bias cut skirt with diagonal seams, grey ribbed knit yoke, exposed grey elastic waistband
Label Text:Rick Owens first showed his cutting-edge creations on the runway in 2002. His sensuous, moody aesthetic has been described as “glamour meets grunge,” and he is an influential force in the fashion industry.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Exhibitionism: 50 Years of the Museum at FIT
- Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part One)
- Beyond Rebellion: Fashioning the Biker Jacket