Man's vest
Brand
Versace
(Italian, founded 1978)
Designer
Gianni Versace
(1946 - 1997)
Spring 1993
Leather and metal
Gift of Michael Sherman
Object number2005.40.4
A season after his famous “bondage” womenswear collection, Versace designed these leather garments for his menswear collection. The studded pants and perforated vest are a direct reference to Leathermen, a subculture within the gay community that formed in the 1970s. Versace was known for incorporating overt homoerotic references into his menswear designs.
DescriptionMan's black leather vest with lattice front of self strips; weskit styling with shallow V-neck, CF zipper closing; slightly fitted back with buckled half belt, metal zipper pull and belt buckle embossed with classical motifsCollections
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