Object: Ensemble
Brand:
Undercover
(Japanese, founded 1990)
Date: Spring 2015
Medium: Leather, silk chiffon, nylon, metal, silk net, silk satin, cork, rubber, and elastic
Country: Japan
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 2015.38.1
DescriptionBlue and tan ensemble; motorcycle jacket style top with blue and white laser cut silk faux feathers at short upper sleeves and black 3/4 length under sleeves in silk chiffon with wide grey leather band at hem; silver metal snaps, metal zippers at front closure and pockets, pull tabs with silver balls, tutu skirt, and underskirt in a mix of fabrics and black silk satin high platform shoes with blue elastic strap
Label Text:The level of detail on this Undercover ensemble is astounding, including "feathers" that were printed, painted, and laser cut. The tutu-style skirt evokes the ballet “Swan Lake,” composed by Tchaikovsky in 1875.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fairy Tale Fashion