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Designer John Galliano British

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For his spring/summer 2001 collection, John Galliano produced a range of scanty chitons made from deconstructed football jerseys. The juxtaposition of a bared chest with classical drapery is an image of male authority that has resonated through history. Drawing on this image, Galliano's "locker-room" chitons combine two ideals of masculinity - the Greek god and the American football hero.

Ensemble, John Galliano (British, born Gibraltar, 1960), a) polyester, viscose/synthetic blend, cotton; b,c) leather, synthetic, cotton, British

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