Gianni Versace black and white nautical striped top

Title
Gianni Versace black and white nautical striped top
Year/Period
Late 1970s
Region
Italy and Singapore
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 72.5 x 148 cm
Accession No.
2010-01417

This Gianni Versace black and white nautical striped top is made from cotton. Designer labels 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.