White knitted turtleneck with one sleeve and lace upper section
Jurgi Persoons · Autumn–Winter 1999–2000
Belgium
Jurgi Persoons
- Exposed construction
- Subversive couture
- Smocking and deconstructed lace
Jurgi Persoons founded his label in 1996 after graduating in Antwerp and gaining experience with Walter Van Beirendonck. His collections challenged polished couture through raw styling, visible construction and combinations of refined and deliberately rough materials.
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White knitted turtleneck with one sleeve and lace upper section
Autumn–Winter 1999–2000
The asymmetric knit and lace juxtaposition demonstrates experimental construction.
Stany Dederen / MoMu; collection B10/92
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Dark sweater with a fringed skirt
Autumn/Winter 2001–02
Layered fringe gives a restrained sweater-and-skirt silhouette an irregular texture.
Stany Dederen / MoMu
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Black tailored jacket with extended shoulders
Spring/Summer 1999
Pointed shoulders and a narrow belted waist exaggerate the geometry of tailoring.
Stany Dederen / MoMu
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Black top and red checked skirt
Autumn/Winter 1998–99
A familiar red check is disrupted by the ragged edge of a black top and sheer hosiery.
Stany Dederen / MoMu
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White shirt with a black skirt
Autumn/Winter 1998–99
A spare white shirt and dark skirt demonstrate the collection’s restrained tailoring.
Stany Dederen / MoMuCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceAutumn–Winter 1999–2000
1 piece
About Jurgi Persoons
Smocking, ruffles and lace appeared alongside fraying and exposed seams; after the label closed in 2003, MoMu acquired its archive.
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