The 12 Unwearable Dresses (1966)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHiCcv5g0n8&t=45s

Versace’s oroton:

https://youtu.be/Bu5hM0DHmeo?si=g74B2OxVeLHfAc0p&t=822

From L’Officiel:

[Gianni Versace] developed one of the leading techniques for creating metallic materials back in the '80s. To pursue the bold, shimmery metallic garments of his dreams, Gianni invented the now-popular mesh-like metallic fabric Oroton. The chainmail textile resembles a reflective fluid metal. Versace first developed the lightweight fabric in 1982 and premiered it at a fashion show at the Paris Opera. The textile was meant to resemble traditional old-world draping, a hallmark of Versace’s garments; the designer was known for forgoing conventional sewing patterns, and instead constructed all his garments by draping cloth directly onto a model.