Brown Bernat Klein Costume (2 piece & belt)
DesignerDesigned by
Bernat Klein
(Senta, Serbia, 1922 - 2014)
Date1970s
Object NameCostume
MediumPolyester and plastic
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
Dimensions1. L: 63 x B: 94 x W: 84cm
2. L: 109 x W: 72cm
3. L: 87 x Wth: 6cm
2. L: 109 x W: 72cm
3. L: 87 x Wth: 6cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2007 by Liz Prest.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS076645
Keywords
designed in the 1970s and 1980s. Printed polyester jersey fabrics were used and each item of the costume coordinates meticulously. Klein's preoccupation with the colours he observed in the landscape around his home in the Scottish Borders is channelled into these striking abstract ensembles.
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Is this the world's brownest outfit? Surely the subtle use of colour in the skirt saves it a little.
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