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DetailCoat [2018.39.1] on right, with dress [2016.49.1]

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Brand: Mimi Plange

American, founded 2010

Medium: Leather
Date: Spring 2013
Country: USA
Credit: Gift of Mimi Plange
“I embed my biography into garments,” says Ghanaian-born designer Mimi Plange, now based in New York. The curved lines on this dress refer to the ancient African tradition of scarification. Plange‘s innovative designs were recognized by Michelle Obama at the “Celebration of Design” event in 2014.
Object Number: 2016.49.1
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