Collection item
Lela Jacobs Silk vest & resin-coated sleeves, 2005
Fashion designer Lela Jacobs created this two piece garment in the spirit of artistic experimentation. The vest was made in 2005, before she established her label, and she describes the process as “when I first discovered the magic of silk.” The soft, flowing, semi- transparent fabric contrasts with the solidity of the resin coated sleeves, which were influenced by Victorian era fashions, and were... more
Details
Credit:
Lela Jacobs, Auckland
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Lela Jacobs
Maker:
Lela Jacobs
Garment type:
Vest, sleeves
Material:
Resin coated herringbone linen, silk georgette
Exhibition:
Home Sewn: Original New Zealand Fashion (Auckland 2012)
Date:
Circa 2005
