Evening dress
1994 {Misia Diva/Pin up collection spring-summer 1995}
Medium
satin (crepe)
Measurements
150.0 cm (centre back) 26.0 cm (waist, flat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift’s Program, 2020
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
For the Misia Divia (Pin Up) collection, John Galliano was inspired by the city of Paris and designer Madeleine Vionnet, who was a recurrent source of inspiration for Galliano alongside China, the First Empire, and the Edwardian era. Among the Vionnet and 1930s references here is Galliano’s approach to the bias-cut and scalloped waistline of the dress. Also ever-present is his mastery of cutting and draping techniques.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
label, cente back, woven in blue on burgundy polyester: John / Galliano / 1 / MADE IN BRITAIN
label, right seamline, woven in blue on burgundy polyester: John / Galliano / PARIS
Accession Number
2020.605
Department
International Fashion and Textiles