Suit
Brand
Versace
(Italian, founded 1978)
Designer
Gianni Versace
(1946 - 1997)
c.1992
Black wool crepe
Gift of Judith Corrente & Willem Kooyker
Object number98.20.7
Gianni Versace’s clothing for both men and women projected strength and
sex appeal. This suit, shown on the left, features “Western” style embellishments and underscores Versace’s ability to combine convention with innovation. Metal studs—traditionally used for the practical reinforcement of a material—have been elevated to a purely decorative status. Shown with 98.20.5
DescriptionCowboy suit in black wool crepe with gold studs on flapped patch pockets, large black and gold signature buttons; wide leather studded and fringed beltExhibitions