Suit
Brand
Courrèges
(French, 1961 - 1986)
Designer
André Courrèges
(1923 - 2016)
Fall/Winter 1961-1962
Grey and white houndstooth wool and black suede
Donated in memory of Isabel Eberstadt by Her Family
Object number2007.46.4
Isabel Eberstadt purchased this suit from Courrèges’ first collection, described by an audience member as having “not one mistake in taste.” Infused with a fashion-forward sensibility, the suit reflects the couturier’s training at Balenciaga. Advanced tailoring techniques were required for the jacket to stand away from the body in such a sculptural manner. Courrèges reinforced the suit’s angularity with a bold houndstooth fabric, the pattern matched with precision.
DescriptionThree piece charcoal grey and white houndstooth wool suit: short cropped boxy jacket and matching skirt with coordinating black suede sleeveless top with bow; coutureCollections
Exhibitions