2011.36.1

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A rainbow of sleeve styles at the entrance to the Statement Sleeves. Left to right: evening dress by Bill Blass, c.1975 (2003.104.1); dress by Norma Kamali, Fall 1985 (2021.61.1); evening suit by Yves Saint Laurent, Fall 1987 (2015.90.18); dress by Batsheva, Fall 2019 (2021.77.8); jacket by Tina Leser, c.1953 (81.200.1); ensemble by Courrèges, c.1961 (76.89.2); dress, c.1925 (81.144.1); evening coat by Christian Dior, c.1955 (71.213.8); evening dress by Molyneux, c.1929 (P86.66.5), suit by Thierry Mugler, c.1996 (2011.36.1); cocktail dress by Balenciaga, Fall 1968 (85.179.5); evening dress by Valentino, 1971 (2007.5.2); evening jacket, c.1924 (77.225.1)

Fashion A-Z (II)_34 Left to right 2010.78.1 (dress), 2011.36.1 (blue suit), 2009.17.1 (ensemble), 89.163.91 (sequined dress), 2011.3.1 (ensemble), 96.69.13 (dress)

Object: Suit

Designer: Thierry Mugler (French, 1948 - 2022)

Date: c. 1996

Medium: Silk and wool blend

Country: France

Credit Line: Museum purchase

Object number: 2011.36.1

DescriptionSheen finish electric blue fitted suit in silk and wool blend; rolled collar jacket with front hip pockets created from CF princess panel and two large cufflink-like button snaps at CF in silver with rhinestone studs; matching knee length princess seamed skirt

Label Text:Thierry Mugler was perhaps best known for his fantastical and radically sexy designs. However, he was also able to translate his extreme aesthetic into more wearable, commercially successful clothing. Mugler’s superbly tailored suits emphasized a classic hourglass silhouette, while his unusual choices of fabric and construction assured his status as a leader of cutting-edge fashion.

Exhibitions:

Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part Two)
Statement Sleeves