Object: Dress
Brand:
Cheap and Chic by Moschino
(Italian, founded 1988)
Date: 1992
Medium: Rayon crepe
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Anonymous donor
Object number: 2004.23.1
DescriptionTailcoat dress in black, white and red rayon crepe, pieced to simulate a black double breasted tuxedo jacket with tails, over white shell and short peg skirt; white buttons and turn back cuffs
Label Text:In 1988, Moschino said, “I think we’ve been successful because we’re not trying to be chic . . . people say [we’re] not very refined. But just go out on the street and see how unchic is mankind.” That same year, Moschino started a less expensive diffusion line that he named Cheap and Chic. His playful aesthetic is evident in this dress that resembles a man’s double-breasted tuxedo jacket with tails.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Faking It: Originals, Copies, and Counterfeits