Title
Thierry Mugler cropped biker jacket
Year/Period
Late 1980s
Region
France and Singapore
Material
cotton
Dimension
Gross measurement: 65.2 x 97 cm
Accession No.
2010-01404
Collection of
NLB Type
Costume
This Thierry Mugler cropped jacket is made from cotton. Designer labels became popular amongst the increasingly affluent middle and working class women in Singapore, especially from the 1980s onwards. As more women climbed the corporate ladder, their purchasing power increased and the clothes they wore reflected their increasing wealth and changing status. They bought these garments from retailers such as Glamourette, which brought in designer labels.
