Dress
Design House John Galliano
Designer John Galliano British
Not on view
This “Vicar” dress from the "Empress Josephine Meets Lolita" collection, fuses religious dress codes from the Presbyterian church with provocative slashed seams at the hips, which reveal the skin as a wink of flesh in a sea of black crêpe, usually associated with the clergy and mourning dress. As a signature Galliano piece, it demonstrates the designer’s tailoring skills, using satin-backed crêpe for a double fabric finish, while its transgressive design confirms Galliano's status as fashion’s foremost provocateur.
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