Title
Gianni Versace orange houndstooth jacket
Year/Period
Mid 1980s
Region
Italy and Singapore
Dimension
Gross measurement: 76.7 x 86.5 cm
Accession No.
2010-01406
Collection of
NLB Type
Costume
Designer labels such as Versace became popular amongst the increasingly affluent middle and working class women in Singapore, especially from the 1980s onwards. As more women climbed the corporate ladder, their purchasing power increased and the clothes they wore reflected their increasing wealth and changing status. They bought these garments from retailers such as Glamourette, which brought in designer labels.
