Object: Dress
Date: 1966-1967
Medium: Printed cellulose cotton
Country: USA
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P90.87.1
DescriptionThe Souper Dress, sleeveless paper A-line shift dress of white textured nonwoven cellulose cotton, screen printed with grid of Campbell's soup can labels after Andy Warhol, in red, ochre yellow and black, with double ochre hem stripe and matching apron
Label Text:Created by the Campbell Soup Company, this promotional dress was sold by mail order for $ 1.00 and two can labels. The Pop Art of Andy Warhol (who began his career as a fashion illustrator) included Campbell's soup cans since 1962.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Faking It: Originals, Copies, and Counterfeits
- Food and Fashion