Tunic, pants and sleeves
1991
spring-summer 1991
Medium
cotton, cotton elastane (piqué), polyester, polyester (tulle) and metal and nylon (fastenings)
Measurements
(a) 78.5 cm (centre back) 40.0 cm (waist, flat) (tunic)
(b)109.0 cm (outer leg) 21.5 cm (waist, flat) (pants)
(c-d) 51.0 × 8.0 cm (each) (sleeves)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift Program, 2025
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Margiela’s autumn–winter 1991 collection emphasises the designers embrace of deconstruction. Traces of the production process are made visible through inversion, exposing lining, seams, darts and even paper patterns on the exterior of garments.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, inscribed in blue ink on white cotton tape: 2111 / PROT-/ 101
Accession Number
2025.727.a-d
Department
International Fashion and Textiles