Medium: Wool, wool knit, and suede

Date: Fall 1996

Country: Belgium

Credit: Gift of Ann Demeulemeester : Collection Fall/Winter 96-97

Ann Demeulemeester altered the construction of a traditional suit by turning the jacket on the bias, thus giving it an asymmetrical appearance. Ann Demeulemeester’s work is characterized by austere lines, disciplined asymmetry, and a dark palette. She became known in the 1980s as part of “The Antwerp Six,” an avant-garde group of Belgian fashion designers that also included Martin Margiela. The New York Times credits Demeulemeester and Martin Margiela with “rupturing the close-knit cabal of the fashion establishment in Paris.” Demeulemeester’s finely tailored suits brought a feminine touch to the deconstruction movement.

Object Number: 97.71.1