1992 Museum Held Azzedine Alaia Black "Corset" Jacket Unlabeled and Fabulous The design is scattered over

The design is scattered over the surface of the kimono and is very beautiful

This is a really unusual piece for him and I would guess that it was specifically made upon the request of a client

It closes with the buttons at the front

Each sleeve billows above a slim cuff and the are cut full from the waist

1992 Museum Held Azzedine Alaia Black "Corset" Jacket Unlabeled and Fabulous The design is scattered overThe lines on this 1992 "corset" influenced jacket are amazing and just what you would expect form the master that is Alaia. Versions of this jacket were featured prominently both in the Alaia exhibit at the Groninger Museum and accompanying book 'Alaia Azzedine Alaia in the 21st Century,' . The corset effect created solely through the seaming on the jacket right down tot he molded and padded cups of the bust. These are literally seamed and cut like