Evening dress
Maison Gucci
Date
1987
Museum
Pitti PalaceCollection
Museum of Costume and FashionTechnique
Inventory
TA 1324
Inscriptions
Label:“® | GUCCI \ MADE IN ITALY”
‘Princesse’ model black silk chiffon mermaid gown, flared at the bottom, with a long train
and embroidered throughout with small pearl beads in shades of green, blue, copper and
bronze. The neckline on the sleeveless fitted bodice is round at the front and drop-shaped
at the back. The gown, a Maison Gucci creation designed during Maurizio Gucci’s (1948-95)
tenure as director, was worn by Patty Pravo (1948) on the last evening of the Sanremo
Festival in 1987.
Donated by Patty Pravo, 2013
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