Object: Suit
Designer:
Christian Francis Roth
(born 1969)
Date: Fall 1993
Medium: Grey wool flannel
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Christian Francis Roth
Object number: 94.26.1
DescriptionSoft armor suit in gray wool flannel with multiple horizontal tucks and self-covered decorative buttons
Label Text:Christian Francis Roth's inventive, often witty approach to design is highlighted in this "armor" suit. The horizontal tucks along the bodice and sleeves are punctuated by self-covered buttons, mimicking the steel plates and fastenings of armor. The soft flannel fabric ensures that the suit is comfortable and wearable despite its rigid appearance. Roth's precise construction alludes to the high level of quality in his work, a practice not lost in the whimsy of his creations.
Exhibitions:
- Love & War: The Weaponized Woman