Gianni Versace long black jacket with a double collar

Title
Gianni Versace long black jacket with a double collar
Year/Period
Mid 1980s
Region
Italy and Singapore
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 85 x 87.5 cm
Accession No.
2010-01408

This Gianni Versace long black jacket has a double collar and a nipped-in waistline. 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.