81.218.35

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Faking_It_28 81.218.35 (pantsuit left), 93.154.1 (pantsuit)

Faking_It_08 Left to right 75.167.11 (ensemble), 81.218.35 (pantsuit), 93.154.1 (pantsuit), 2009.1.4 (suit), 2004.23.1 (dress), 2000.32.9 and 96.118.3 (white bodysuit and skirt), 2000.27.1 (suit), 2003.52.1 (strapless dress), 2014.2.1 (striped dress), 82.199.2 (hat case)

Object: Pantsuit

Designer: Roberto Cavalli (born 1940)

Date: c. 1971

Medium: Suede and leather

Country: Italy

Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. James Levy

Object number: 81.218.35

DescriptionPantsuit; mottled green suede with polychrome leather patchwork jacket, convertible collar, yoke back and front long sleeves with two snap vented cuffs and princess back and patch pockets at front waist, yokes, cuffs, pockets and hem band in patchwork, seven snap center front closing. Matching hip hugger bell bottom pants with waistband yoke and pockets in patchwork suede and center front zipper closing

Label Text:Italian designer Roberto Cavalli patented a technique for printing on leather and created this suede patchwork suit.

Exhibitions:

Faking It: Originals, Copies, and Counterfeits