Man's swimsuit
Brand
Versace
(Italian, founded 1978)
Designer
Gianni Versace
(1946 - 1997)
1990s
Nylon and spandex blend, polyamide and elasthane blend
Gift of Mark Kirby
Object number2019.32.1
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.
DescriptionMan's multicolor swimsuit with printed fruit, butterflies and flowers in nylon and spandex blend, elastic waistband with Medusa stripe printExhibitions