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Men's Clothing
Clothing and Accessories ➔ Shirt
Identifier:
2018.63.3Description:
This Versace Jeans men's shirt is 100% silk and was made in Italy. It was purchased by William Templin of Grand Rapids, Michigan, from Bloomingdales in approximately 1992 but he thought it might date a little earlier. William recalled comically at how expensive it was, $498, and that as a nineteen or twenty-year-old he purchased it. The garment is a typical Versace pattern from the time with the animal and floral print. The prominent Gianni Versace was still alive at the time this garment was made.Date:
circa 1992Materials:
SilkCurrent Location Status:
On ExhibitCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift of William TemplinExhibits/Programs:
Fashion + Nature (April 2022)Fashion + Nature examines the relationships between the natural world and the fashion industry. Clothing has long been produced with natural materials and inspired by the beauty and diversity of the natural world, but the fashion industry has had a largely negative impact on the environment. This exhibit showcases a wide variety of captivating scientific specimens and fascinating garments, to illustrate their relationship to each other and their interconnected histories. Fashion + Nature aims to inspire and educate visitors, encouraging us to become better consumers and reduce the harmful impacts of the fashion industry.
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William Templin (donor) Versace (creator)Usually referred to simply as Versace, it is an Italian luxury fashion company with the trade name founded by Gianni Versace in 1978.
