All Photos By Gail

This Dolce & Gabbana silk dress from Spring 2017 celebrates pasta as an internationally recognized symbol of Italian identity. Food motives have been part of Dolce & Gabbana’s design since the 1990s. Most recently, the pair have made use of produce, gelato, and cannoli prints, reinforcing the connection between Italian food and fashion as parts of La Dolce Vita.

Their designs follow in the footsteps of Italian fashion innovator Ken Scott, whose colorful food-theme prints graced runways during the 1960s and 1970s.

Photographed in the Museum at FIT as Part of the Exhibit, Food and Fashion.