David Bowie exhibition gallery
Bowie and fashion go hand in hand. See some of the star man's outfits from the V&A's major exhibition
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Earthling
Left: Earthling, Alexander McQueen, 1997
Right: Original photography for the Earthling album cover, 1997 © Frank W Ockenfels
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Earthling tour
Gold brocade jacket, 1997, Designed by Alexander McQueen for the Earthling tour, courtesy of The David Bowie Archive
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Aladdin Sane
Left: ‘Tokyo Pop’ vinyl bodysuit, 1973, Designed by Kansai Yamamoto for the Aladdin Sane tour, courtesy The David Bowie Archive
Right: Striped bodysuit for Aladdin Sane tour, 1973, Design by Kansai Yamamoto, Photograph by Masayoshi Sukita, © Sukita, courtesy The David Bowie Archive 2012
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Heathen
Blue silk suit, 2002 Designed by Hedi Slimane for Dior for the Heathen tour, courtesy of The David Bowie Archive
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Outside
Distressed frock coat and trousers, 1995, Designed by Alexander McQueen for the Outside tour, courtesy of The David Bowie Archive
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Scary Monster
Left: Pierrot costume, 1980, Designed by Natasha Korniloff, courtesy The David Bowie Archive
Right: Scary Monster, 1980, Photo by Duffy © Duffy Archive
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Station to Station
Left: The Archer, Station to Station tour, 1976 © John Robert Rowlands
Right: Thin White Duke, Ola Hudson 1976
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The Kon-rads
Left: Jacket for The Kon-rads the Hype, David Bowie, 1960
Right: Promotional shoot for The Kon-rads, 1963, Photograph by Roy Ainsworth, Courtesy of The David Bowie Archive 2012. Image © V&A Images
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Ziggy Stardust
Left: Quilted two-piece suit, 1972, Designed by Freddie Burretti for the Ziggy Stardust tour, courtesy of The David Bowie Archive
Right: Ice-blue suit, 1972, Designed by Freddie Burretti for the ‘Life on Mars’ video, courtesy of The David Bowie Archive
See David Bowie is at the V&A
The ch-ch-ch-changes David Bowie made to his lyrics, scratching out words and scribbling in others, together with his stage costumes and instruments, will be on show at the V&A's major Bowie exhibition.
- V&A Cromwell Rd, SW7 2RL
- Tue May 21 - Sun Jul 28
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