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Man's ensemble
Designed by: Helmut Lang (Austrian, born in 1956)
Austrian
Autumn/Winter 2004–2005
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Metal, leather, gold-plated stainless steel, elastic, metal, cotton twill weave
Dimensions
Length x width (belt): 107 x 3 cm (42 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Overall (bracelet): 2.1 x 6.5 x 7 cm (13/16 x 2 9/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Center back (jeans): 113 cm (44 1/2 in.)
Overall (ring): 2 x 2 x 0.3 cm (13/16 x 13/16 x 1/8 in.)
Center back: 83 cm (32 11/16 in.)
Length x width (scarf): 67 x 68 cm (26 3/8 x 26 3/4 in.)
Length (shoes): 34 cm (13 3/8 in.)
Center back (sweater): 76 cm (29 15/16 in.)
Overall (bracelet): 2.1 x 6.5 x 7 cm (13/16 x 2 9/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Center back (jeans): 113 cm (44 1/2 in.)
Overall (ring): 2 x 2 x 0.3 cm (13/16 x 13/16 x 1/8 in.)
Center back: 83 cm (32 11/16 in.)
Length x width (scarf): 67 x 68 cm (26 3/8 x 26 3/4 in.)
Length (shoes): 34 cm (13 3/8 in.)
Center back (sweater): 76 cm (29 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Accession Number2009.4614.1-8
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CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionNarrow gold snake skin belt with metal plack reading "HELMUT LANG". Reverse is black marked "HC0002 EEQ", "HELMUT LANG/MADE IN ITALY", and "90/36".
Alternating gold and silver plated stretchy man's bracelet. Marked "HELMUT LANG".
Dark blue jeans with orange/gold top stitching. Button and zipper fly closure in center front. Metal chain woven over fly. Interior label: "HELMUT LANG/M._____"
Gold band.
Dark blue square scarf with fringe on four sides. printed with sculpture by Louise Bourgeois (Janus Fleuri).
Dark blue long sleeved collared shirt with seven buttons down center front. Patch bocket on right side. Four buttons at each cuff. Three interior labels: "HELMUT LANG", "MADE IN ITALY", and "41/16".
Dark blue snakeskin shoes with navy laces and black soles. Interior and sole “HELMUT LANG" "Made in Italy" and "Size 11."
Alternating gold and silver plated stretchy man's bracelet. Marked "HELMUT LANG".
Dark blue jeans with orange/gold top stitching. Button and zipper fly closure in center front. Metal chain woven over fly. Interior label: "HELMUT LANG/M._____"
Gold band.
Dark blue square scarf with fringe on four sides. printed with sculpture by Louise Bourgeois (Janus Fleuri).
Dark blue long sleeved collared shirt with seven buttons down center front. Patch bocket on right side. Four buttons at each cuff. Three interior labels: "HELMUT LANG", "MADE IN ITALY", and "41/16".
Dark blue snakeskin shoes with navy laces and black soles. Interior and sole “HELMUT LANG" "Made in Italy" and "Size 11."
ProvenanceBefore 2009, in collection of hl-art, LLC; gift of hl-art to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)