Object: Man's swimsuit
Brand:
Versace
(Italian, founded 1978)
Designer:
Gianni Versace
(1946 - 1997)
Date: 1990s
Medium: Nylon and spandex blend, polyamide and elasthanne blend
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Mark Kirby
Object number: 2019.32.1
DescriptionMan's multi colored swimsuit with printed fruit, butterflies and flowers in nylon and spandex blend, elastic waistband with Medusa stripe print
Label Text:Women have been conflated with sweets to be consumed since at least the Victorian age. Versace evens the playing field by turning the powerful consuming eye on men. The brand’s abbreviated swim trucks employ symbols of fecundity – flowers, butterflies, and fruits – while leaving much of the wearer’s body exposed to a devouring gaze.
Exhibitions:
- Food and Fashion