Exhibition
The Artistry of Adrian:
Hollywood's Celebrated Design Innovator
Second Rotation:
April 25 to August 31, 2003
First Presented: June 5, 2002, to November 17, 2002
Noel Palomo-Lovinski, Guest-Curator
The Retail Years: Wild Life Influences
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Two-piece wool melton skirt suit with cut-out detail at neck and two over-sleeves starting around the shoulders and cascading down the arm. Label: Adrian Original late 1940s-early 1950s, United States of America Kent State University Museum Gift of Mrs. Harry McDonald KSUM 1986.103.243ab Adrian used the animal kingdom in all its variety as a source of inspiration. He was an avid amateur painter of wildlife, making several trips to Africa in his lifetime. The jacket resembles an insect particularly a moth, proving that no part of the animal kingdom could be ignored in fashion. The layers to the suit jacket lend importance to the upper torso and the pocket placement and tie help to minimize the waist and hips. |
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