Bomber in Silk – byblos, Italy, c.1980s–90s 2 button giving the work a distinctive

giving the work a distinctive material presence and surface clarity

Typical of early-2000s custom pieces

this mid-sized textile balances ornament and utility with striking clarity

There’s a quiet surrealist influence in the composition—floating forms

The original function is unclear

Bomber in Silk – byblos, Italy, c.1980s–90s 2 button giving the work a distinctive21" Shoulder 24" Chest 24. 5" Length 23 Sleeve Founded in the late 70s and once a vibrant voice in Italys avant garde scene, byblos often flirted with utility but dressed it in polish. This cropped bomber does just thatrendered in soft silk with structured ribbing and a neutral warmth that offsets its boxy assertiveness. High fashion pretending to be streetwear, or perhaps the other way around.