Object: Man's vest
Brand:
Versace
(Italian, founded 1978)
Designer:
Gianni Versace
(1946 - 1997)
Date: Spring 1993
Medium: Leather and metal
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Michael Sherman
Object number: 2005.40.4
DescriptionMan's black leather vest with lattice front of self strips; weskit styling with shallow V-neck, CF zipper closing; slightly fitted back with buckled half belt, metal zipper pull and belt buckle embossed with classical motifs
Label Text:A season after his famous “bondage” womenswear collection, Versace designed these leather garments for his menswear collection. The studded pants and perforated vest are a direct reference to Leathermen, a subculture within the gay community that formed in the 1970s. Versace was known for incorporating overt homoerotic references into his menswear designs.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fashion & Politics
- Power Mode