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NameDay dress
ProductionGianni Versace; fashion designer; 1997; Milan
Classificationdresses
Materialsrayon
Registration NumberGH013642
Credit lineGift of Gianni Versace S.p.A., Italy, 2001
Overview
The heart pattern of this dress was created by American pop artist Jim Dine (b. 1935).
The dress fabric has been subjected to the devoré technique to create the transparent effect around the hearts.
It was given to Te Papa by siblings Dr Santo Versace (President of Gianni Versace SpA) and Ms Donatella Versace in thanks to Te Papa for its hugely successful Versace exhibition in 2001.