Jumpsuit
Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2022.2.22.19.CW.OT.C1978.NLAuthor:
Lievertje (Dutch, 20th century)Description
Sleeveless disco jumpsuit in nylon jersey fabric material with silver metallic threads. The waist is tightened by a false belt. The legs are wide and decorated with various linear patterns. The collar is open, with a ribbon underlining it. The interior is covered with a black synthetic fabric and a black zipper in the back makes it easy to put on and take off the whole.Donation from the ERDOTEX group, European leader in the revaluation of used textiles, as a part of a partnership in the selection by Alexandre Vassiliev Foundation of the most emblematic pieces, in order to illustrate the history of fashion and to look at these pieces from the angle of Art work.
The multitude of influences from disco music can be felt in clothing, but certain elements dominate. Nightclub goers often wear glamorous and extravagant clothes for their evenings: for women, thin and flowing dresses or loose and flared pants, tight spandex clothes, hot pants, catsuits.
Materials
Nylon jerseyMetallic thread