Spring 1999 Thierry Mugler Runway Documented Strapless Black & Ice Blue Chiffon Dress designer-bill-blass back painted zipper

back painted zipper

Though not a member of the chambre syndicale de la haute couture

I love these sequin pieces from the 1970s and they way they glimmer with a life of their own when on

The cut is simple

The coat has a definite nod to the work of Balenciaga and Dior  and is cut generously and full

Spring 1999 Thierry Mugler Runway Documented Strapless Black & Ice Blue Chiffon Dress designer-bill-blass back painted zipperThe twin of this dress looked amazing on the runway for the Spring 1999 collection and I am so pleased to have this one in the shop. Finding runway references for Mugler's work is not always easy as he would often change designs for production and produced many pieces that were not shown on the runway. It's an extraordinary find and a gorgeous dress. What I love the most about this Thierry Mugler gown is that the layer underneath the top chiffon layer