Image

Suno

Dress,

Description

Maker

Title

Dress

Medium

cotton, silk

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

Center back length: 96.5 cm (38 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Suno; [size] XS (sewn along the inside of the center back neckline
Paper tag pined to garment:
Suno
Spring/Summer 2009
This first limited collection of 1000 unique pieces from SUNO was produced using vintage kangas collected in Kenya. Kangas are large colorful rectangles of printed cotton that have been worn by the women of East Africa since the 19th century. There may be slight imperfections in the fabrics that come from their years of use, but every piece in this collection was chosen for its quality of design, overall condition, and feel.
Each garment is one of a kind.
#196 or 1000

Place

Place Made: Kenya

Type

Credit

Museum Purchase

Object Number

2009.65

About

Dress

Label: Suno; [size] XS (sewn along the inside of the center back neckline
Paper tag pined to garment:
Suno
Spring/Summer 2009
This first limited collection of 1000 unique pieces from SUNO was produced using vintage kangas collected in Kenya. Kangas are large colorful rectangles of printed cotton that have been worn by the women of East Africa since the 19th century. There may be slight imperfections in the fabrics that come from their years of use, but every piece in this collection was chosen for its quality of design, overall condition, and feel.
Each garment is one of a kind.
#196 or 1000

Place Made: Kenya

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Related

Use

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