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Designer: Azzedine Alaïa

1939 - 2017

Medium: Green python
Date: 1991
Country: France
Credit: Gift of Veronica Webb
Alaïa’s clothing is notorious for fitting like a “second-skin”—almost literally in the case of this python skin ensemble. The wearer’s natural form is enhanced by the precisely constructed bra top, eliminating the need for separate undergarments.
Object Number: 2008.65.7
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