
2000s · 2000s · French
Designer
Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton
Production
ready-to-wear
Material
quilted leather
Culture
French
Movement
Indie Sleaze
Influences
traditional quilted outerwear · luxury sportswear
A sleeveless quilted vest constructed from cream-colored leather with diamond-pattern quilting throughout. The garment features a high collar that can be worn upright or folded down, and closes with metal snap buttons down the front placket. The quilting creates raised geometric sections across the entire surface, giving the vest substantial volume and texture. The armholes are cleanly finished with bound edges, and the overall silhouette is boxy and relaxed rather than fitted. This piece represents the luxury sportswear aesthetic that became prominent in mid-2000s fashion, combining traditional quilting techniques with premium leather construction for elevated casual wear.
The cognac leather tracksuit with its carefully placed tan piping and the cream quilted vest reveal how luxury sportswear crossed cultural boundaries in the late '90s and early 2000s, both elevating athletic silhouettes through meticulous leatherwork.
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