Name/Title

Ensemble

Entry/Object ID

2018.8.5

Description

Part A) Black wool vest with white embroidery. Embroidered dashed lines, diamonds and starburst patterns on front of vest. Deep "V" shape neckline in front. Bottom front of vest has belt closure; the left-side belt threads through slit at interior right side of vest, wraps around rear waist, and then meets right-side belt segment with silver metal belt buckle at left waist. Synthetic brown lining. Part B) Black wool skirt. Calf-length. Vents at both center front and centre rear. Rectangular panel at both front and center rear of waistband conceals vents ("loincloth" appearance). Rectangular panels are lined with brown viscose with floral and "tribal" motifs. Zipper and single button closure at left waist.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Gadwin, Aliki

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Wool, Acetate, Rayon, Cotton

Color

Black, Brown, White

Notes

Embroidered

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Kenzo

Date made

circa 2000

Place

City

Paris

Country

France

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Vest: Kenzo / PARIS 42 MADE IN FRANCE / MODELE DEPOSE / 100% / Laine - Wool / Wolle - Lana - La / Doublure - Lining - Forro / 61% Acetate / Acetate - Acetato / 39% Bemberg / Broderie / Embroidery - Bordado - 100% Cotton - Coton / Algodon - Algodoa Ne pas laver / Javel interdite / Repassage doux / Nettoyage a sec / Secharge en / tambour interdit / No wash / Do not bleach / Cool iron / Dry clean / No tumble dry / Prohibicion de lavado / Prohibicion de lejiado / Planchado baja / Limpieza en seco / Prohibicion de secado / en tambor / Lavagem nao permitida / Nao permitido o tratamento / com lixivia de cloro / Passagem a ferro baixa / Limpeza a seco / Nao secar em tambor / C 9773 Skirt: Kenzo / PARIS 42 MADE IN FRANCE / MODELE DEPOSE / Tissu 1 - Fabric 1 / Tejido 1 - Tecido 1 / 100% / Laine - Wool / Wolle - Lana - La / Tissu 2 - Fabric 2 / Tejido 2 - Tecido 2 / 100% / Viscose - Rayon / Viskose - Viscosa Ne pas laver / Javel interdite / Repassage doux / Nettoyage a sec / Secharge en / tambour interdit / No wash / Do not bleach / Cool iron / Dry clean / No tumble dry / Prohibicion de lavado / Prohibicion de lejiado / Planchado baja / Limpieza en seco / Prohibicion de secado / en tambor / Lavagem nao permitida / Nao permitido o tratamento / com lixivia de cloro / Passagem a ferro baixa / Limpeza a seco / Nao secar em tambor / C 9772

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Vest Length: 57cm Width (b): 44cm Skirt Length: 96cm Width (w): 38cm