Archival Dolce & Gabbana "Golden Era" Crochet Net Maxi Skirt size IT 44 - US 8

Era: Spring/Summer 1997 Ready-to-Wear Designer: Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana (Mainline Dolce & Gabbana) Material: Hand-crocheted cotton/viscose blend Origin: Made in Italy Rarity: increasingly scarce mainline Dolce & Gabbana knitwear. A collectible “Golden Era” piece. Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition This archival Dolce & Gabbana crochet maxi skirt is consistent with the Spring/Summer 1997 runway collection — a pivotal season that crystallized the house’s signature “Mediterranean sensuality.” The skirt features an intricate diamond openwork lattice constructed with raised, hand-knotted intersections, forming a sculptural fishnet grid. Designed as a sheer overlay, the piece was intended to be layered over lingerie or tonal underpinnings — a defining styling approach of the late-1990s Dolce & Gabbana aesthetic. The elongated column silhouette, artisanal handwork, and earthy brown tone align strongly with documented crochet ensembles shown on the SS 1997 runway, emphasizing transparency, craftsmanship, and Southern Italian romanticism.