HELMUT LANG

Cream Alpaca Coat
AW1997

 

DESCRIPTION

Featured as a centerpiece of the runway in multiple looks, the jacket's outer structured silhouette is comprised of alpaca angora fur with an interior silky viscose lining. Collar can be worn standing up or laying flat against the décolleté. The jacket also features concealed frontal button closure, two frontal pockets, and an interior pocket, all lined as well.

CONDITION

9/10 condition. Please see photos for full evaluation.

SIZE / MEASUREMENTS

Pit to Pit: 19 Inches
Length: 38 Inches
Sleeve: 22 Inches

COVERAGE

Helmut Lang's primary practice as a conceptually trained sculptor translated into his fashion design work both formally, and theoretically. Many concept driven sculptures consider the context in which where and how they are displayed. In the same vein Helmut always considered the context of functionality even within his ready-to-wear work. His opus displays a constant dialogue between the wearer and the garment, as every individual has an experience, and a specific use of the garment at hand. Helmut’s “Astro” jackets illustrate this point perfectly, as the inner straps that lock the wearer strikes up an individualized experience.

Helmut Lang often reimagined otherwise mundane articles of clothing. He brought them into his world through minimalistic alterations that ultimately perfected them. In the late 90s, Helmut’s embellishments were often straightforward in both form and process. Many of his basics during this time would be adorned with a simple stripe from one end to the other, which in a sense both recognized and accentuated the proportions of the silhouette.