item details
NameEvening dress
ProductionGianni Versace; fashion designer; 1988; Milan
Classificationdresses
Materialssilk, metal
Registration NumberGH013644
Credit lineGift of Gianni Versace S.p.A., Italy, 2001
Overview
This dress is partially made from Oroton chainmail, playfully ruched to imply soft fabric. Designer Gianni Versace was significant for pushing material boundaries in this way.
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.