Ensemble
In his first collection for Louis Vuitton, American designer Marc Jacobs was unafraid in making his bold sportswear statement: proportions, minimalism, and the best fabrics will make an arresting vision, even wtih proven wardrobe basics. Jacobs, a brilliant interpreter of American popular culture from smiley faces to Miami hotel towels, has shown great skill at respecting the circumspect Vuitton image and tradition.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ensemble
- Design House: Louis Vuitton Co. (French, founded 1854)
- Designer: Marc Jacobs (American, founded 1984)
- Date: fall/winter 1998–99
- Culture: French
- Medium: (a) rubberized cotton; (b) silk; (c, d) leather
- Credit Line: Gift of Louis Vuitton, 1999
- Object Number: 1999.58a–d
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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