Object: Wedding dress
Brand:
Viktor & Rolf
(Dutch, founded 1993)
Retailer:
H&M
(Swedish, founded 1947)
Date: Fall 2006
Medium: Silk organza and satin
Country: The Netherlands
Credit Line: Gift of H&M
Object number: 2007.17.1
DescriptionWedding dress and veil in ivory silk organza over satin; large organza halter bow on strapless boned bodice, floor length satin bell skirt with long flared train, organza overskirt with ruffled front edges and hem; short organza veil, full circle folded and stitched to haircomb
Label Text:The famous European design team Viktor & Rolf created this limited edition wedding dress as part of a collection for the mass market retailer H&M, describing it as "a great opportunity to communicate our vision with such a large audience." Such collaborations are sometimes known as "masstige," a marriage of mass and prestige
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Luxury