Lafayette 148 New York

Women's Black L148 X Save Venice Print Velvet Floor Length Gown

Introducing the LAFAYETTE 148 × SAVE VENICE limited-edition capsule collection featuring an exclusive print inspired by groundbreaking female painter Giulia Lama’s recently restored early 18th-century oil painting, Virgin in Prayer. Echoing elements of the artwork, this floor-sweeping gown is crafted from sumptuous velvet in an A-line silhouette and features fluid draping through the bateau neckline and blouson bodice, while subtle pleating and infused stretch shape the form.LAFAYETTE 148 x SAVE VENICELafayette 148 was the exclusive corporate sponsor for Save Venice’s conservation of Giulia Lama’s masterpiece Virgin in Prayer, of which the painting, process and artist inspired the capsule collection. This tribute comes to life in abstract interpretations of the painting printed upon nine unique pieces. Ten percent of the capsule’s sales will be donated to Save Venice’s ‘Women Artists of Venice’ program through 2024.Learn more about the partnership here and all shop the full capsule collection.