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Designer
Creation date
1990s
Materials
nylon
Mark Descriptions
Moschino Couture!
Made in Italy
label: USA size 10
label: 95% nylon, 5% other fibers
Dimensions
L: 19 in.
W: 16 in. (shoulders)
size: 10
Credit line
Textile Arts Fund
Accession number
2009.21
Inspired by historic clothing, Moschino incorporated the corset, an element of dress since medieval times, in this blouse. With its sheer black pouf sleeves, square neckline, and crest on the front, this blouse is an apparent reference to the clothing of the European Renaissance.
Moschino’s sense of humor is evident in his mocking of the corset’s rigidity and the “family crest” on the front, which depicts popular icons: a smiley face, a star, a heart, and black-and-white stripes.
(Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago, Illinois, September 21, 2008, #224); IMA
