Object: Dress
Brand:
Dolce and Gabbana
(Italian, founded 1985)
Date: Spring 2017
Medium: Silk
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 2021.41.1
DescriptionSilk dress with yellow gold penne, farfalle, macaroni and spaghetti pasta print tied with red logo ribbon on black ground, bust darts, elbow length flounce sleeve, waist seam, center front box pleat, zip back, fully lined, size 36
Label Text:This Dolce & Gabbana dress celebrates pasta as an internationally recognized symbol of Italian identity. Food motifs have been part of Dolce & Gabbana’s designs since the 1990s. Most recently, the pair have made use of produce, gelato, and cannoli prints, reinforcing the connection between Italian food and fashion as parts of la dolce vita. Their designs follow in the footsteps of Italian fashion innovator Ken Scott whose colorful food-theme prints graced runways during the 1960s and 1970s.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Food and Fashion