Object: Bodysuit
Brand:
Suki Cohen
Date: 2014
Medium: Stretch nylon and elastic
Country: Colombia
Credit Line: Gift of Suki Cohen
Object number: 2014.11.1
DescriptionBlack bodysuit in stretch nylon, rib like cut-out design at front and back princess seam panels created with horizontal rows of narrow black satin elastic; low V neckline at front, plunging V at back; empire seamed waist, unconstructed bra cups, shirring at waist seam; double shoulder straps, inside strap crisscrossing at CB, both converge and attached at same back point - one piece folded; satin elastic trim at seams and all finished edges
Label Text:Sarah Cohen’s dynamic collection of lingerie blurs the lines between underwear and outerwear. While her bodysuits act as foundation garments, they are also designed to be seen. Cohen eschews delicate materials and pastels for black stretch fabrics, and highlights the body using cutouts. She describes her technique as “dealing with different tensions—like engineering for clothing.”
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Exposed: A History of Lingerie
- ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion Design Today