
Deconstructivism · 1980s · British
Designer
Wendy Ramshaw
Production
artisan-craft
Material
machine knitted cotton
Culture
British
Movement
New Romanticism
Influences
Memphis Group design · Russian Constructivism
This oversized knit coat features a bold geometric pattern in red-orange against a black ground. The design incorporates scattered squares, triangles, and linear elements that create an abstract, modernist composition across the garment's surface. The coat has a cocoon-like silhouette with dropped shoulders and wide sleeves that taper toward the wrists. The construction appears to be machine-knitted in one piece or minimal seaming, with the pattern integrated into the knitting process rather than applied afterward. The geometric motifs vary in scale and density, creating visual movement across the garment. This piece exemplifies 1980s New Romantic fashion's embrace of artistic, avant-garde design and bold graphic elements.
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