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Evening suit

Evening suit
 (c. 1994)

Medium
plastic (sequins), silk, cotton, wool
Measurements
(a) 51.2 cm (centre back) 30.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 60.0 cm (centre back) 34.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
(Italy)
Inscription
(a) label, centre back, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: V (monogram) / Valentino / BOUTIQUE
(b) label, centre back waistline, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: V (monogram) / Valentino / BOUTIQUE
Accession Number
2002.293.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Mrs Patricia Davies AM, Member, 2002
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Level 3, NGV International
About this work

Valentino Garavani studied fashion in Milan and Paris before opening his couture house in Rome in 1959. Throughout the 1960s his elegant, colourful designs, blending French and Italian styles, attracted high-profile clients like Jacqueline Kennedy. In the 1990s Valentino’s couture and ready-to-wear lines epitomised Italian glamour, celebrating femininity and sensuality, often invoking the allure of Italian aristocracy and cinema icons. Incorporating lustrous fabrics and the designer’s signature red, Valentino’s designs, such as this encrusted evening suit, exude glamour.