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Woman's ensemble
Designed by: Helmut Lang (Austrian, born in 1956)
Austrian
Autumn/Winter 2002–2003
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Wool plain weave; silk satin weave; plastic
Dimensions
Center back (jacket): 66 cm (26 in.)
Length x width (bag): 25.4 x 7 cm (10 x 2 3/4 in.)
Length (shoes): 27.9 cm (11 in.)
Length (shawl): 113 cm (44 1/2 in.)
Length (pants): 110 cm (43 5/16 in.)
Length x width (bag): 25.4 x 7 cm (10 x 2 3/4 in.)
Length (shoes): 27.9 cm (11 in.)
Length (shawl): 113 cm (44 1/2 in.)
Length (pants): 110 cm (43 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Accession Number2009.4592.1-5
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionShort black silk and wool tuxedo jacket with one button and peak lapel. Interior lined in black silk with one pocket with button closure and two labels: "HELMUT LANG" and "Made/in Italy."
Small rectangular red plastic and leather bag with a short leather strap with attached red tag embossed in silver "HBN090 K9D." Interior marked: "HELMUT LANG/Made in Italy."
Black suede pump, crossed at center front, leather interior embossed "HELMUT LANG" "Made in Italy." Sole marked "Made in Italy/Vero Cuoio/40."
White hooded "shawl," slit down center front, lined with crinoline at hem. Reverse has narrow cotton band with wide hook and eye closure at neck and elastic waistband with similar closure. Label along interior waistband: "HELMUT LANG."
Low waist boot cut tuxedo pant.
Small rectangular red plastic and leather bag with a short leather strap with attached red tag embossed in silver "HBN090 K9D." Interior marked: "HELMUT LANG/Made in Italy."
Black suede pump, crossed at center front, leather interior embossed "HELMUT LANG" "Made in Italy." Sole marked "Made in Italy/Vero Cuoio/40."
White hooded "shawl," slit down center front, lined with crinoline at hem. Reverse has narrow cotton band with wide hook and eye closure at neck and elastic waistband with similar closure. Label along interior waistband: "HELMUT LANG."
Low waist boot cut tuxedo pant.
ProvenanceBefore 2009, in collection of hl-art, LLC; gift of hl-art to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)