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Object Description
| Basic ID | Evening dress, 1991. Gianni Versace, Italy. Printed silk jersey, beads, rhinestones. Gift of Mrs. Clyde Engle. 1994.306 |
| Artists/Makers | Versace, Gianni (designer) |
| Title | Dress |
| Place of Origin | Italy |
| Date | 1991 |
| Description | Dress of silk jersey printed with faces of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean in red, blue, yellow, green, purple, and black. Sleeveless. Chest and straps embellished with multicolored beads and rhinestones. Fully lined. Zip closure at proper left side. Floor-length. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) beads (pierced objects) beading (process) rhinestone |
| Marks | Gianni Versace Couture |
| Object History | Worn by Mrs. Clyde Engle. |
| Curatorial Statement | Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was often inspired by artists. This dress, one of his most famous designs, features iconic Pop Art images by Andy Warhol. |
| Subjects | Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987 |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Clyde Engle |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Exhibition History | Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. (2007/10/12 - 2008/01/05); Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Chicago History Museum. (2008/09/27 - 2009/07/26) |
| Object Number | 1994.306 |
| Image File Name | i63716.jpg; index.cpd |
| Rights | All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use. |
| Collection Name | Costume and Textile Collection |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
Additional Information
| Title | i63716 |
| Rights | All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use. |
| Collection Name | Costume and Textile Collection |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
