Suit
1986
Materials
(a,b) wool; (c) wool, plastic
House / label
Mugler
Collection
1986
Archive reference
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 1999.56.3a–c
Behind the design
A broad shoulder line narrows into a belted waist before opening into an asymmetric peplum. This wool suit makes the assertive silhouette of power dressing particularly clear. FIT’s decade survey reproduces this exact 1986 design in its discussion of the style.
