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Suit

1993 (made)
Artist/Maker
Gianni Versace (designer)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Gianni Versace (1946-1997) was an Italian fashion designer who built his business into a conglomerate of internationally recognised fashion labels for men and women. Though his womenswear gained much press attention in the 1980s and 1990s, thanks to celebrity clients such as Princess Diana and model Elizabeth Hurley, Versace's menswear was equally notable. He created a glamorous and colourful menswear wardrobes which often featured bold prints, vibrant colours and gold-studded accessories. The strong colour contrast of this black and yellow checked outfit is characteristic of Versace's dynamic menswear.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Men's Clothes
Object type
Suit
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Trousers
  • Shirt
Brief description
Suit, black and yellow check rayon jacket, denim trousers and wool shirt, Gianni Versace, Italy, 1993.
Credit line
Given by Mark Reed
Summary
Gianni Versace (1946-1997) was an Italian fashion designer who built his business into a conglomerate of internationally recognised fashion labels for men and women. Though his womenswear gained much press attention in the 1980s and 1990s, thanks to celebrity clients such as Princess Diana and model Elizabeth Hurley, Versace's menswear was equally notable. He created a glamorous and colourful menswear wardrobes which often featured bold prints, vibrant colours and gold-studded accessories. The strong colour contrast of this black and yellow checked outfit is characteristic of Versace's dynamic menswear.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.29:1 to 3-2011

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Record createdMarch 8, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1193394/suit-gianni-versace/
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