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Man's ensemble in five parts (holster)
Designed by: Helmut Lang (Austrian, born in 1956)
Austrian
Spring/Summer 2003
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Elastic knit
Dimensions
Length x width (holster): 26 x 24 cm (10 1/4 x 9 7/16 in.)
Length (pants): 130 cm (51 3/16 in.)
Length (sneakers): 31.4 cm (12 3/8 in.)
Center back (tank): 89.1 cm (35 1/16 in.)
Length x width (cuff): 24.9 x 3.5 cm (9 13/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Length (pants): 130 cm (51 3/16 in.)
Length (sneakers): 31.4 cm (12 3/8 in.)
Center back (tank): 89.1 cm (35 1/16 in.)
Length x width (cuff): 24.9 x 3.5 cm (9 13/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Accession Number2009.4598.1-5
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionRed round "neck holster."
Black and white check pants with black cotton pocket flaps, panels down leg to knee and waistband; black buttons along waistband, buttons and zipper fly at center front; interior label "Helmut Lang"
Black snakeskin sneakers with laces up center front, cotton lining marked "HELMUT LANG/Made in Spain" and rubber soles.
Gray sleeveless top with red and black graphic pattern, two interior labels: "Helmut Lang" and "Made in Italy".
Black perforated cuff with buckle closure; reverse embossed "Helmut Lang"
Black and white check pants with black cotton pocket flaps, panels down leg to knee and waistband; black buttons along waistband, buttons and zipper fly at center front; interior label "Helmut Lang"
Black snakeskin sneakers with laces up center front, cotton lining marked "HELMUT LANG/Made in Spain" and rubber soles.
Gray sleeveless top with red and black graphic pattern, two interior labels: "Helmut Lang" and "Made in Italy".
Black perforated cuff with buckle closure; reverse embossed "Helmut Lang"
ProvenanceBefore 2009, in collection of hl-art, LLC; gift of hl-art to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)