Suit

Design House Giorgio Armani Italian

Designer Giorgio Armani Italian

ca. 1979

Not on view

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Overview

Title: Suit
Design House: Giorgio Armani (Italian, founded 1974)
Designer: Giorgio Armani (Italian, 1934–2025)
Date: ca. 1979
Culture: Italian
Medium: wool
Credit Line: Gift of Catherine Cahill, 1994
Object Number: 1994.456a, b
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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