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When did Donatella Versace make her first dress?
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Donatella Versace, the muse of her brother Gianni, became head designer at Versus, a diffusion line of the house of Versace, in 1994. In 1998, a year after her brother’s death, Donatella Versace debuted her first collection for couture fashion brand Versace Atelier. She is known for her breathtaking Jungle Dress that A-list celebrity Jennifer Lopez made famous at the 2000 Grammy Awards. Shop a large collection of Versace couture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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