Gym suit

Gym suit

Gianni VersaceWW-1895-152421

The Jacqueline Loewe Fowler Costume Collection, Gift of Jacqueline Loewe Fowler, 1980

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Year
1895
Medium
cotton

Artist

Gianni Versace
Gianni Versace

Fashion Design

Gianni Versace was an Italian fashion designer who built a global luxury house through boldly patterned fabrics, saturated color, and theatrical silhouettes that rejected the restraint of postwar European fashion. Working across couture, ready-to-wear, and accessories, he pioneered the concept of total design, extending his vision across interiors, home furnishings, and visual identity. Versace's aesthetic drew from classical motifs, baroque ornamentation, and contemporary art, creating a signature language of excess and confidence that redefined luxury branding in the late twentieth century.

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Year
1895
Medium
cotton
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WW-1895-152421

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Gianni Versace

Gianni Versace

Fashion Design

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