87.3.1

Images (5)

Fabric_13 Left to right P82.1.3 (cape), 70.15.42 (jacket), 84.170.8 (coat), 2001.89.1 (shawl), 95.67.1 (bag in case), 74.110.1 (suit), 78.208.1 (coat), 87.3.1 (red coat), 2018.10.1 (ensemble)

Fabric_21 Left to right 74.110.1 (suit), 78.208.1 (coat), 87.3.1 (red coat), 2018.10.1 (ensemble)

Object: Ensemble

Designer: Azzedine Alaïa (1939 - 2017)

Date: Winter 1985

Medium: Red wool broadcloth and jersey, black wool knit, black plastic, and black suede

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift of Azzedine Alaïa in Memory of Arthur Englander

Object number: 87.3.1

DescriptionRed wool oversize, flared trench coat with contrast black wool knit sweater and hood, plastic sunglasses, suede eyeglass case, gloves, belt, boots, stretch knit pantyhose

Label Text:This sculptural overcoat is softly shaped through expert pattern-cutting that wraps around the body at the waist and is gently pleated and flared at the back. Alaïa further illustrated wool’s versatility with dramatic knitted separates.

Exhibitions:

Fabric In Fashion
RED
Form Follows Fashion