Monday, February 16, 2009

Six Functions of Dress: Gender Differentiation


Antony Price's woman's tuxedo shows how a man's garment can be transformed into a woman's silhouette. In this tuxedo, Price adopts the fabric and components of a man's diner suit to a woman's figure, nipping in the waist. Designed to be worn with nothing beneath, makes it an overtly sexy version of the male original. When we look at this suit there is no question that it is made for a woman because of the fit and silhouette.  Price became famous in Britain and America for his glam-rock style that he developed in the 70s by transforming military and civilian uniforms into glamorous partywear. 

Date: 1977
Fabric: Worsted Wool
Manufacturer: Antony Price

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