It is one of the most iconic clothes of fashion of the 20th century: a copy of the legendary black Versace dress-worn by the British actress Elizabeth Hurley, alongside Hugh Grant, at the premiere of Four weddings and a death 1994 – was auctioned for 12,090 euros at an auction of the Penelope house.
The story of a special dress
It symbolizes the power of viral images before the digital age and embodies the self -confident and sexualized femininity of the 1990s. The dress auctioned by Penelope’s tells an important part of the fashion history.
Designed by Gianni Versace, the dress refers to the aesthetics of the British punk by placing safety needles and daring cuts. But here the ordinary closures were replaced by golden and silver kilometers, which are decorated with diamonds and the Medusen head, the symbol of Versace. With this piece, the Italian label managed to establish its brand in the history of the iconic and simple little blacks by presenting a daring and glamorous version.
However, the tight -fitting dress became famous, however, when Elizabeth Hurley was at the side of Hugh Grant to promote the film Four weddings and a death in London. The effect in the press was so great that it is known today to have transformed the red carpet into a true media stage. The dress was then baptized “that dress” and thus underlined its special position in the history of fashion and the red carpet, which was previously reserved for a rather conventional dress code.
However, it should be specified that the model sold by Penelope’s for 12,090 euros is not the dress worn by Liz Hurley, but the commercialized version, which has some differences. It dates from the spring/summer collection in 1994 at that time the brand also offered white and black blazers with safety needles.
In 2002 the dress in the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London was exhibited as part of an exhibition in honor of Gianni Versace, which further consolidated its historical status.
Ten years later, “That Dress” was worn by the singer and actress Lady Gaga. According to an article by the Guardian, Lady Gaga was seen in the dress in front of the Hotel Principe di Savoia, accompanied by fashion photographer Terry Richardson, probably for a photo shoot.
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