2012.14.1

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Sporting Life_03 Left to right P90.88.3 (gym suit), P90.84.2 (red gym suit), P90.31.5 (scarf wall), P92.25.3 (denim ensemble), 72.61.60 (ensemble), 88.133.60 (scarf wall), 86.130.115 (sweatshirt and pants), 85.196.10 (gym top and tights), 2012.14.1 (grey and black dress), 2003.61.2 and 2003.61.3 (leotard and skirt), 2003.61.8 (catsuit), 2007.56.36 (black jumpsuit) 86.21.48, 2005.49.2, 2002.24.8 (shoes case), 96.114.1 (textile wall)

Sporting Life_37 Left to right 86.130.115 (sweatshirt and pants), 85.196.10 (gym top and tights), 2012.14.1 (dress), 2003.61.2 and 2003.61.3 (leotard and skirt), 2003.61.8 (catsuit), 2007.56.36 (black jumpsuit) 86.21.48, 2005.49.2, 2002.24.8 (shoes case)

Object: Dress

Designer: Isabel Toledo (1961 - 2019)

Date: Fall/Winter 1992

Medium: Synthetic blend matte jersey and wool jersey

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Isabel Toledo

Object number: 2012.14.1

DescriptionGym Teacher dress in light and dark grey jersey, light grey synthetic blend matte jersey at bodice and skirt yoke, dark grey wool jersey at long flared skirt, mock turtle neck with deep fold or semi cowl at front neckline with tension when worn at neckline and shoulder fold at front neckline, short kimono sleeve, asymmetrical curved front yoke point at right princess point, back yoke shaped high over hips with squared off lower edge, skirt has no side seams, seam at right front princess point and back left princess point

Label Text:“Mrs. Toledo cuts and sews fabrics in unusual and often intricate ways to produce clothes of architectural purity,” wrote New York Times fashion critic Anne-Marie Schiro. Even when using soft jersey—one of her favorite fabrics—Toledo was able to create structured garments by employing construction techniques such as thick, welted seams.

Exhibitions:

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