Object: Ensemble
Designer:
Patrick Kelly
(1954 - 1990)
Date: Spring 1989
Medium: Cotton and polyester
Country: France
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 2021.1.1
DescriptionEnsemble; white cotton printed with red, yellow, green, and black, long stem rose and polka dot pattern double breasted, cropped, long sleeve jacket; sleeveless halter top with three button closure and pointed collar; wide leg pants
Label Text:Patrick Kelly was the first American designer to join the Chambre syndicale du prêt-à-porter, the prestigious Parisian ready-to-wear trade organization. This design is characteristic of his work. He frequently used red, black, and white color combinations; fun prints; and body-conscious silhouettes. Kelly died of AIDS in 1990 at only thirty-six years of age.
Exhibitions:
- Ravishing: The Rose in Fashion