2000s Christian Lacroix Red Floral Brocade Dress or Jacket w Cording Detail designer-issey-miyake Instead it has a series

Instead it has a series of hidden hook & eye that run down the front and seem almost invisible whether it is closed or open

In the reference photo and the photo of her portrait

then as an elegant formfitting dress

I love that the light colour really lets you see the extraordinary and intricate seaming that the dress has through the body

The entire jacket is covered in glossy black glass tube beads mixed with deep grey matte silver sequins

2000s Christian Lacroix Red Floral Brocade Dress or Jacket w Cording Detail designer-issey-miyake Instead it has a seriesA gorgeous and striking piece that can be worn as a jacket or a dress. Made under the creative direction of Christian Lacroix The piece zips up at the front and fully opens. This is why it can play double duty as either a dress or a jacket. The fabric has a black backdrop and then has beautiful flowers woven through it in a deep red and an almost purple colour. It has no collar and the front is detailed with a wide band on either side of the zipper