Object: Man's vest
Brand:
Cheap and Chic by Moschino
(Italian, founded 1988)
Date: c. 1992
Medium: Linen, cotton muslin, and plastic
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Michael H. Harrell
Object number: 2010.74.17
DescriptionMan's beige linen vest with six plastic or resin bowtie pasta buttons at CF closure, half welt pockets at front waist, pointed CF hem, waist darts, natural cotton muslin at back and at half belt, machine embroidery at upper back in black thread reads Sorry I'm Italian and below cream and gold thread for spaghetti , red for dripping pasta sauce and green for basil leaves, silver metal adjustable buckle at belt
Label Text:Exemplifying the designer’s irreverent wit, this vest by Franco Moschino features a splatter of spaghetti and tomato sauce on the back and is embroidered with the phrase, “Sorry, I’m Italian!” Moschino parodies Italian gastronomy while using the colors of the Italian flag, drawing connections between food, fashion, and national identity.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Food and Fashion