Terms and conditions of use
Dress
(c. 2000)
Medium
viscose (jersey), leather, metal (fastenings)
Measurements
140.0 cm (centre back) 28.0 cm (waist, flat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Olga Kononchuk, 2024
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Founded by Guccio Gucci as a travel and luxury equestrian leather goods retailer, Gucci is today a leading fashion house with a focus on artisanal excellence and innovative design. During the mid 1990s Gucci gained a reputation for bold glamour and sensational runway presentations under the direction of American designer Tom Ford. In 1995 Ford, who was initially employed to oversee Gucci’s ready-to-wear division five years earlier, became the first person outside the Gucci family to hold the position of creative director. This figure-hugging black jersey dress from the turn of the millennium is emblematic of his alluring design approach.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Italy
Inscription
label, centre back neckline, woven in cream on black acetate: GUCCI
label, centre back neckline, woven in cream on black acetate: Made in Italy
Accession Number
2024.41
Department
International Fashion and Textiles