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Jutta Kraus
Man's Ensemble (Top, Shorts, Sunglasses, Socks, and Shoes)Fall/Winter 2017-2018

Not on view
Textile ensemble of oversized draped top and short skirt, both with ombre gradient from off-white through camel tan to charcoal black, suspended on a hanger
Draped knit top suspended on a hanger, with gradient dyeing from cream at the collar and cuffs to tan and dark charcoal at the hem; asymmetrical open front seam with raw, frayed edges.
Textile shorts with ribbed texture, displayed on a clear hanger; cream white at the waist fading to deep charcoal gray at the hem, with printed line drawings of animal figures across the lower portion.
Aviator-style sunglasses with a thin gold metal frame, amber-tinted rectangular lenses, and translucent white temple arms, displayed flat against a gray surface.
Pair of white fabric sandals with heavily padded, quilted straps and open toes, shown from the front on a gray surface beside a color calibration chart.
Designer
Jutta Kraus
Germany, born 1972
Designer
Bernhard Willhelm
Germany, born 1972
Design House
Bernhard Willhelm
France, Paris and United States, California, Los Angeles, founded 1999
Title
Man's Ensemble (Top, Shorts, Sunglasses, Socks, and Shoes)
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
Fall/Winter 2017-2018
Medium
Top: rayon/silk plain weave, spray-dyed; Shorts: cotton corduroy, spray-dyed, with embroidery; Sunglasses: stainless steel, silicone; Socks: wool knit; Shoes: cotton velveteen and rubber
Dimensions
Length (Top): 41 in. (104.14 cm) Length (Shorts): 24 3/4 in. (62.87 cm) Overall (Sunglasses): 2 1/2 × 6 × 6 in. (6.35 × 15.24 × 15.24 cm) Length (Socks): 26 in. (66.04 cm) Overall (Shoes): 5 1/2 × 6 1/4 × 12 1/4 in. (13.97 × 15.88 × 31.12 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jutta Kraus and Bernard Willhelm
Accession Number
M.2018.214.9a-g
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles