Collection Online
Medium
silk (grosgrain, crepe), plastic and metal (fastenings), glass (gems and diamantés)
Measurements
(a) 67.0 cm (centre back) 49.0 cm (sleeve length) (shirt)
(b) 79.0 cm (centre back) 32.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
Italy
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white acetate: GUCCI
label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white acetate: Made in Italy
(b) label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white acetate: GUCCI
label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white acetate: Made in Italy
Accession Number
2024.47.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Olga Kononchuk, 2024
Gallery location
Level 3, NGV International
About this work

Former Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele is known for his intuitive, emotional interpretation of historic and intellectual references. This is exemplified by his spring–summer 2016 collection, an assemblage of patchwork, intricate embroidery and patterns of morphing creatures, featuring trees of life, tropical foliage and celestial motifs.