Terms and conditions of use
Top and pants
1983 {Hypnos collection, spring-summer 1984}
Medium
nylon (jersey), polyester, cotton, plastic
Measurements
(a) 63.0 cm (centre back) 40.0 cm (sleeve length) (top)
(b) 130.0 (outer leg) 34.0 cm (waist, flat) (pants)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Just Jeans Pty Ltd, Member, 1999
Gallery location
Special Exhibitions Gallery
Ground Level, NGV International
About this work
In 1984 Westwood designed her first collection independently of McLaren. Dubbed ‘the porno Olympics’ by The Face magazine, Hypnos – named after the Greek god of sleep – featured brightly coloured, cleverly draped jersey ensembles distorted by elasticated ribbing, kneepads and jockstraps. Manufactured in Italy and presented in Paris, the collection fused a range of disparate references, from the first Olympics to gay subcultural style.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
(a) label, centre back, woven in yellow on brown synthetic fabric: world's / end / mclaren / westwood / BORN IN ENGLAND
(b) label, centre back, woven in yellow on brown synthetic fabric: world's / end / mclaren / westwood / BORN IN ENGLAND
Accession Number
1999.373.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
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