1990s womens vest

Description:	Multicolored, midriff vest. Vest is single-breasted and uncollared with V-neckline. Two gold colored, pebble shaped, shank buttons function as the center front closure. Front of vest is composed of strips of multicolored woven fabric resembling ikat and are connected (on the surface) with zigzag stitching. Front of vest also has two faux single welt pockets. Yellow and red braided cording trims the neckline down to the hemline. Vest front is fitted with vertical darts. Back of vest is made of leopard patterned fabric with a self-fabric cinch tie. Todd Oldham is an American designer whose studio flourished from 1989-1999. Oldham had no formal training, and his designs were inspired by everyday things, novelty, thrift-store finds, and vintage catalogue illustrations. Oldhams designs were also influenced by the visual experiences he had as a teenager while living with his family in Tehran. He was captivated by the bold colors and the dynamic and intricate designs. This 1990s midriff vest is an example of those influences and is currently housed in the Department of Applied Business Studies. Midriff vest Multicolored Ikat; Animal print Above waist length Bare midriff V-neckline Sleeveless Sleeveless Buttons (shank) Center front closure Braided cord Darts; Flap welt pocket (faux); Cording This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about
Origin:	circa 1990s
Source:	http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/4663
Collection:	Beeman, Mary Historic Costumes
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Subjects:	Costume--History Clothing and dress--History Fashion--History Clothing & dress Costumes Vests

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