Object: Ensemble
Brand:
CHROMAT
(American, founded 2010)
Date: Spring 2015
Medium: Spandex and plastic
Country: USA
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 2017.53.1
DescriptionBlack ensemble; bustier with padded bra cups and cage overlay; full brief panties with sheer mesh insets at thigh; articulated cage pants
Label Text:This ensemble was worn by model Denise Bidot during Chromat’s spring 2015 runway show. Chromat holds some of the most diverse runway presentations in fashion, with models who range across size, race, age, and gender identity. The label is known for its architectural athletic wear and directional cage pieces that play on the construction of historical undergarments, such as the bustle and crinoline.
Exhibitions:
- The Body: Fashion and Physique
- Exhibitionism: 50 Years of the Museum at FIT